Wireless Keyboard not recognized in First Boot Screen

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#1

Hi All,

I have a Microsoft Wireless keyboard / mouse which I use for my Windows world. I have tried booting the OpenSuSE 10.2, 11 DVDs, but none of them recognize the wireless keyboard that I have connected and I am unable to proceed with the installation because, the default selection in OpenSuSE’s first installation screen is Boot from HardDisk

I also tried using the Ubuntu Live CD that I had, the same problem of keyboard not recognized, but the lucky part was, the first screen in the live CD was a language selection and the default language was English and timed out and moved onto booting the Live CD. Once the booting was over, the wireless keyboard and mouse worked like a charm!

the obvious workaround is to use a wired keyboard and circumvent the problem!..but I wanted to know what is the ideal solution for this.

Any pointers, most welcome!
-Rajesh

#2

Check in your BIOS there is a setting there related to USB devices that must be set to enabled. I can’t recall the exact terminology now. But I assume there is a USB dongle for the keyboard?

#3

Hi,

Yes. There is a receiver for the wireless keyboard and mouse, which is connected via USB to the PC.

Thanks for the direction. I will check for the USB related setting in BIOS, but I remember, installing windows with the same wireless keyboard last week on this new PC. Thanks again for the direction.

-Rajesh

#4

Rajesh

I think it might go under Legacy Support or something like that. I’d know it if I saw it.

Take care friend:)

#5

HI,

I will check today, when I get back home.

Thanks,
Rajesh

#6

I’ve seen the keyboard, it does work on an installed openSUSE. IIRC the phenomenon only exists during install. That’s why I always carry one of them rubber USB keyboards with me. Use a wired keyboard during install, just to be able to make the right choice at boot.
After install, change the keyboards, boot, done.

#7

Hi,

That worked! Enabling USB Keyboard and USB Mouse items in the Integrated Peripherals section of the BIOS in my Gigabyte G-31 Motherboard has put the issue to rest!

Thanks a ton!
-Rajesh

#8

You are welcome friend;)