BIOS setup with USB keyboard

markydell · 03-26-2007, 02:14 AM

I've found out on these forums that either my usb keyboard or my useless wireless one aren't enabled until after the bios stage, so I can't use them to enter the bios setup.
If I stick a USB to PS2 adaptor on the USB one will the keyboard work plugged into the PS2 port?

In case anyone can help with the problem in the first place, my pc is showing the message:

"Invalid configuration information - please run SETUP program. Time of day not set - please run SETUP program. Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the SETUP utility."

cheers
Marky

**blackduck30** · 03-26-2007, 03:13 AM

yes it should, I have had to do that on some computers in the past, if it doesn't there could be an underlying problem

MaverickUK · 03-26-2007, 06:07 AM

Reset the CMOS. If it still shows, you may have a dead CMOS battery.

03-26-2007, 02:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
markydell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 OS: xp	BIOS setup with USB keyboard I've found out on these forums that either my usb keyboard or my useless wireless one aren't enabled until after the bios stage, so I can't use them to enter the bios setup. If I stick a USB to PS2 adaptor on the USB one will the keyboard work plugged into the PS2 port? In case anyone can help with the problem in the first place, my pc is showing the message: "Invalid configuration information - please run SETUP program. Time of day not set - please run SETUP program. Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the SETUP utility." cheers Marky

03-26-2007, 03:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Re: BIOS setup with USB keyboard yes it should, I have had to do that on some computers in the past, if it doesn't there could be an underlying problem __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

03-26-2007, 06:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
MaverickUK Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cheshire, England. Posts: 861 OS: XP Home My System	Re: BIOS setup with USB keyboard Reset the CMOS. If it still shows, you may have a dead CMOS battery. __________________ Currently studying: CompTIA A+ CompTIA N+ Cisco Certified Network Associate