Ubuntu :: 9.1 - USB Keyboard Not Working (Even In BIOS)
Apr 15, 2010
I have a Dell Studio XPS desktop 435MT, with Ubuntu 9.1 64 bit version. There is no ps/2 port in this computer. It worked perfectly fine until yesterday I switched it on and my keyboard lights switch on, but no key pressed works from the very beginning Dell BIOS screen! I have tried to use LiveCD but keyboard doesn't work even there, so it automatically selects english and loads from cd... once it installs the livecd version and loads it, the keyboard starts working again (good thing as I recovered my data). I have also tried inserting norton ghost or other dell setup cds but don't work because a key needs to be pressed and so goes on loading grub (which doesn't work). I will try to fresh install from the terminal screen of the livecd ubuntu.
I have Debian Jessie 8.0 amd-64 installed. It is a dual boot system with Widnows 8.1 alongside. Both the systems work fine with a few glitches coming at times on jessie. But I assume it should get stabilised with time.
Problem is:
The usb keyboard is no longer detected until the GRUB stage crosses.
* This implies I am unable to press F2 to enter into BIOS * I am unable to chose Windows 8.1 by using arrow key on the keyboard.
When the default system (first in the grub list), in this case Debian is selected after time runs out then the keyboard comes back to life and works properly thereafter.
So far I have tried the possible solution given at [URL] .... but it did not work.
Some Information ================
$ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID:Debian Description:Debian GNU/Linux testing (jessie) Release:testing Codename:jessie
So, for some reason the right side ENTER, period, semi colon, SHIFT, and UP, Down, Left arrow keys have all stopped working on my laptop. I just set up a dual boot with windows xp, and ubuntu.
I checked under the keys, and cleaned them, and no problem. This wouldn't be that bad of a sutuation, I could just re-map the keys. However, when my computer starts, and I enter Bios > Bootloader, I get stuck.
I can use home/end to move up and down, but no way to select which OS I want. I have to plug in a USB keyboard to get into my OS. I don't want to be carrying around a keyboard, otherwise I wouldn't have a laptop.
So, I either need a different bootloader which can use some other keys, or I need a way to remap the enter key all the way back at the bios, so I can trick it and enter my OS,
Edit: Actually, I'll probably need a new keyboard. Ubuntu is pretty good with battery life, so I could boot into ubuntu, then hibernate. So, I need a good key mapper for Ubuntu
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Usb contoller [enabled] Usb 2.0 support [enabled Usb Legacy support [auto]
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Once transferred all data, I compiled a new 2.6.32.4 kernel and discovered I couldn't access with it the IDE disk. Rebooting, BIOS reports IDE disk as 0Mb in setup, but 1,5 Gb in post summary (just before lilo). cfdisk, parted and sfdisk reports 1.5 Gb and that should have c/h/s 24792/255/63 --> 204Gb but has c/h/s */127/3 --> 1.5 Gb Windows (dual boot) says also 1.5 Gb. BUT 2.6.29.6-huge-smp kernel (slackware 13's) says 204 Gb (reports correct c/h/s) and works fine.
Things I've tried: partition/repartition with sfdisk, cfdisk, parted dd first 1Mb with /dev/zero format ext2/ext3/ext4/vfat changed IDE cable (no HW damage visible anywhere) set as slave, master, CS, with/without DVD
A strange thing is the mobo returns a "SATA 3 error" if the disk is alone in the IDE bus (with or without the SATA disk, wich is using the SATA port #1, by the way). If the DVD is connected as a slave, no errors at post. Well, the quick solution is obvious: USE THE DAMN 2.6.29.6 kernel! But the thing is I cant't figure out why BIOS says 0Mb first, then 1.5Gb and if this means the mobo is damaged; never had any problem with the disk before and SMART says OK... Also, I could use the IDE with Linux, but Windows will always report 1.5Gb (as I suppose it takes the geometry the same way BIOS does)/.
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Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
