Bug#261340: marked as done (keyboard doesn't work)
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Package: installation-reports
Debian-installer-version: 20040723
Date: 25/07/2004 11AM
Method: netinst cd
Machine: Sony Vaio PCG-K215B
Processor: Intel Celeron 2.80 GHz
Memory: 512 MB (256 MB x 2) DDR SDRAM (PC2100 - DDR266)
Root Device: IDE
Base System Installation Checklist:
Initial boot worked: [O]
Configure network HW: [E]
Config network: [ ]
Detect CD: [ ]
Load installer modules: [ ]
Detect hard drives: [ ]
Partition hard drives: [ ]
Create file systems: [ ]
Mount partitions: [ ]
Install base system: [ ]
Install boot loader: [ ]
Reboot: [ ]
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Comments/Problems:
Was able to hit enter to actually boot the cd but when the installer was
started the keyboard stopped responding. Tried disabling ACPI etc but no
dice.
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Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 22:47:43 +0200
From: maks attems <debian@sternwelten.at>
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Subject: broken bios
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Go into the BIOS and disable "USB Emulation" (its in there somewhere).
Your keyboard will work then.
other solutions:
http://wiki.debian.net/index.cgi?DebianInstallerWorkarounds
if a boot paramater helps in your case, add it to your grub/lilo config.
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