Keyboard Drivers Don't Load During Startup

When I switch my PC on the keyboard won't function until boot up is complete. For the most part, this is not a problem; however, let's say I wanted, or needed, to go into Safe Mode I can't No amount of pressing F8 will elicit any response. Can I do anything to change the way things boot up so the keyboard drives load up early enough?

 

desktop or laptop? PS/2 or USB keyboard?

 

Desktop PC: Hewlett Packard Pavilion Slimline 5770uk-m

Operating System: MS Windows 7 (x64) HP SP1

Keyboard: Hewlett Packard USB keyboard

 

Therein lies the problem. The USB drivers don't load until after the OS. You'll need to attach a serial keyboard.

 

mdonah, that computer only has USB ports.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...portFAQ&prodSeriesId=5035352&prodTypeId=12454

I have one desktop computer in the house that only has USB ports for mouse and keyboard and I wonder what will happen when USB gets flaky.

 

Start here
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...sId=5035352&objectID=c01857700#c01293500_dead
and look at reset keyboard.

Follow the steps under that statement.

 

Only got USB ports.

 

Thank you that looks really helpful. I'll try it out in the next few days. I'll report back to say whether it's worked (hopefully, fingers crossed, etc.) and if it doesn't.

 

Plodr,

Thank you for your help my problem is resolved. In following those instructions I believe I may now understand why I had the problem. My keyboard was plugged into a USB hub. As you rightly pointed out my desktop only has USB ports; however, it has very few. I have now plugged the keyboard directly into a USB port of the desktop itself. I can now reboot into Safe Mode by pressing F8 on the keyboard.

Thank you again!

 

Thanks for letting us know.
It's okay to use a hub, just not for keyboard and mouse.
I suggest too that if you want a hub. get one with its own power.

 

OK I'll take note of what you say and consider that option. To be honest I've always had the mouse plugged into the hub. To say most things connect to PCs by USB nowadays and my PC is relatively new they're been very mean with the number of USB ports.

I don't suppose .... you know much about Outpost? Started a thread; it's had lots of views but no replies. I won't be presumptious and provide a link but rather than you search for the thread I will provide a link if your knowledge goes in that direction.

Thank you for the help with the keyboard. I should have come on here earlier. It was quite a big problem with a very straightforward solution.

 

I've never used Outpost so my knowledge is zilch.

 

OK thank you. From what someone else has said and from the lack of replies I've received no one seems to know about Outpost. That concerns me from the perspective of should I be using it. I chose it because it was recommended on Majorgeeks.