USB keyboard to boot into BIOS

groovemaster1

Dell dimension 2300.
My problem is the ps2 port for the keyboard is not working because i get "Keyboard error or no KB present". This is the problem my friend had before he gave me the system.
I cleared the CMOS so I also get a checksum error. But i can't get into bios to do anything because I get stuck at the energy save screen with the 2 errors. The keyboard led's just blink twice when booting & then go out & KB doesn't work, but the mouse is lighting so I assume it is working.

So will a usb keyboard function during POST so that I can hit the desired keys to get into BIOS, safemode...etc.

rapture

Providing USB keyboard support is enabled in the BIOS yes. If it isnt then you may have problems.

groovemaster1

Hey check this out, the dell manual for the 2300 says at default the usb legacy is enabled http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim2300/syssetup.htm#1097056

groovemaster1

So I'm guessing .........considering that I already cleared the BIOS, all I need to do now is to get a usb keyboard!!!

rapture

With a little luck, yes

groovemaster1

I got it to boot with the ps2 keyboard & started to install windows again & when finished formatting & it copied the necessary files to the HDD. It restarted & the same problem again "keyboard error or no keyboard detected" & started beeping

groovemaster1

I got the usb to ps2 converter today & it couldn't boot the system into the bios, so I'll really have to get a new board!!!