Reload XP boot to CD issue with keyboard

[tripwater]

OK, I am trying to reload XP on a sony Vaio machine. First off, when it comes up with 'press any key to boot to CD' nothing works. I have done searches on this and have tried both PS2 and usb keyboards. I have also tried to access bios but nothing loads it.

I have tried esc, tab, del, f1-f12 and no matter what, windows continues to load. I know the keyboard works because once windows loads, I can type. So this is an issue with the usb keyboard and bios I assume but I cannot get to bios to enable the usb support.

This is all very frustrating on an already frustrating machine.

Any help with this would be great. Thank you.

 

[linney]

You May Be Unable to Access the Windows Advanced Options Menu When You Use a USB Keyboard

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283778#appliesto

These are similar stories maybe you can find a solution among them but it doesn't look too good from the couple I read. If you can't get a non-USB Keyboard to work this is going to be hard and maybe expensive, thankfully hardware matters are not my forte so lets see what other suggestions come forward.

how to enter BIOS without keyboard?

http://www.computing.net/answers/hardware/how-to-enter-bios-without-keyboard/34061.html

http://www.google.com/search?q=enter+bios+setup+with+no+keyboard&rls=com.microsoft:

 

[BadBigBen]

You are saying that a PS/2 Keyboard did not work... does the PS/2 Keyboard work under Windows?



Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.

 

[tripwater]

Ben,

No the ps2 port is pretty much dead. I read it could be a blown fuse on motherboard but I cannot find that fuse anywhere.

 

[BadBigBen]

Without access to the keyboard, you will most likely not be able to change the setting in the BIOS, which would allow you to use a USB keyboard...

I would try to CLR CMOS, aka. reset the BIOS, as some have the option as a default enabled...

PS: the option is called USB LEGACY MODE in most BIOS setups...

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.