"Press any key" To boot from CD, but Keyboard doesn't start untill Windows does.

auras · 04-25-2007, 08:07 PM

I'm trying to boot from my windows CD but my keyboard doesn't respond during the "boot from cd" screen. Is there a way around this or a fix?

Grahto · 04-25-2007, 08:26 PM

im guessing you have a USB keyboard. I sudjest you go to a computer shop and get yourself a USB to Keyboard jack converter. The little purple plug in the back of the computer. You can plug your USB straight into that, and then the plug will then be converted.

Not sure how much the things cost, wouldnt be expensive though. You usually get one free when you buy a USB keyboard or mouse.

Deathawk · 04-25-2007, 09:14 PM

If possible, try going into the BIOS and looking for an option that enables USB Keyboards/USB Perhipials(sp?) or something similar to that..

Of course, you might not be able to if your keyboard won't start up period...

TheEnd187 · 04-25-2007, 10:41 PM

yup it does that on older mobo's just use someones ps/2 keyboard and it will work.

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Keyboard Cowboy · 04-26-2007, 07:36 PM

Make sure that your motherboard is set to USB Keyboard support. Otherwise, you might need to get a USB to PS2 adaptor or just a cheap and nasty PS2 keyboard.

I have a cheap and nasty PS2 keyboard as I know that my Logitech G15 works intermintantly until the drivers have been loaded.

04-25-2007, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
auras Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11	"Press any key" To boot from CD, but Keyboard doesn't start untill Windows does. I'm trying to boot from my windows CD but my keyboard doesn't respond during the "boot from cd" screen. Is there a way around this or a fix?

04-25-2007, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grahto Newb Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4	Re: "Press any key" To boot from CD, but Keyboard doesn't start untill Windows does. im guessing you have a USB keyboard. I sudjest you go to a computer shop and get yourself a USB to Keyboard jack converter. The little purple plug in the back of the computer. You can plug your USB straight into that, and then the plug will then be converted. Not sure how much the things cost, wouldnt be expensive though. You usually get one free when you buy a USB keyboard or mouse.

04-25-2007, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Deathawk Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,159	Re: "Press any key" To boot from CD, but Keyboard doesn't start untill Windows does. If possible, try going into the BIOS and looking for an option that enables USB Keyboards/USB Perhipials(sp?) or something similar to that.. Of course, you might not be able to if your keyboard won't start up period... __________________

04-25-2007, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheEnd187 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,756	Re: "Press any key" To boot from CD, but Keyboard doesn't start untill Windows does. yup it does that on older mobo's just use someones ps/2 keyboard and it will work.

04-26-2007, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Keyboard Cowboy Rustlin' Up A Post Count Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,165	Re: "Press any key" To boot from CD, but Keyboard doesn't start untill Windows does. Make sure that your motherboard is set to USB Keyboard support. Otherwise, you might need to get a USB to PS2 adaptor or just a cheap and nasty PS2 keyboard. I have a cheap and nasty PS2 keyboard as I know that my Logitech G15 works intermintantly until the drivers have been loaded. __________________ Keyboard Cowboy Weapon Of Mass-Distraction - AMD Opteron Dual Core 170, MSI RS482M4-L Motherboard, 3x 1Gb DDR @ FSB 400, ATi Radion H3870 512Mb PCI Express Video Card, 1.2Tb Total Hard Drive Space, Creative Sound Blaster Audigy ZS, Sunbeam UFO Acrylic Cube Case UV Blue Case, Cooler Master Real Power 550 Power Supply, Acer AL2416W 24" Wide TFT Display, Windows Xp Pro SP3

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