Re: Help installing on Compaq Presario 2100

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On Fri, Mar 19, 2004 at 07:22:13PM -0800, lwj wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-03-19 at 09:41, J Adam Latham wrote:
> > Hi all ...
> > 
> > My keyboard isn't working during install ... :^(
> > 
> > I'm trying to install Fedora Core 1 on my laptop (Compaq Presario 2100).  I 
> > have downloaded and burned the iso's.  I verified the sums.  Everything 
> > should be good to go ... When I boot with the cd installed, I get the initial 
> > install splash screen ... I hit enter for graphical install ... Then I'm 
> > prompted to check the CD media ... But at this point my keyboard no longer 
> > works!  No key on the keyboard gets any response!
> > 
> > Here's what else I've done ...
> > 
> > I've verified the CD media in my desktop computer ... They've passed.
> > 
> > I tried installing with an external keyboard plugged in ... Neither it nor the 
> > built in keyboard worked when prompted to verify CD media ...
> > 
> > Other than that, I'm stuck!  Any and all help appreciated!
> > 
> Have you searched the mail archives? I think I remember having to
> disable legacy USB support in the BIOS for my laptop before my keyboard
> would work.

With my Compaq Presario, I had to disable legacy BIOS or it wouldn't
install period.


-- 
Jack Bowling
mailto: jbinpg@xxxxxxx



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