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  1. Posts : 4,663
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       #11

    Ok. tried that Casey but no luck.
    Also tried to update from a USB stick using Gigabytes "Q-Flash" but couldn't do that because keyboard would nit allow me to choose or enter in the BIOS.
    I then tried @bios and that couldn't find an update.

    Not getting very far here
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  2. Posts : 16,161
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       #12

    I think the next step is to find a basic ps2 keyboard - that will probabaly work .

    Then you can try boot from usb and do the update.

    You must have one lying around - or borrow one.
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  3. Posts : 4,663
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       #13

    Actually I've dug out an Enermax Aurora USB keyboard someone gave me and the problem is solved.
    So I suppose it must have been a fault with the Logitech one. It wasn't that old. wonder if it's still under warranty?
    Anyway this Enermax has a very nice feel to it and my BIOS problem is no more.
    Eerily I just booted into Vista for the first time in weeks and there were no updates at all!

    Thanks for your help, best wishes, john
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  4. Posts : 1,849
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       #14

    Glad to hear you got it fixed :)
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  5. Posts : 16,161
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       #15

    Glad it's working for you.

    I am always pleasantly surprised when I boot into Vista - at how well it runs.
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  6. Posts : 4,663
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       #16

    This gets weirder guys.
    Last night I plugged in a different usb keyboard and everything worked, I was able to boot into Vista etc.
    Problem lay with the "old" with keyboard I figured.
    Today I find that this "new" keyboard has started behaving in the same way

    I have no keyboard control in my BIOS again!

    What's going on?
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  7. Posts : 4,663
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       #17

    Just tried unplugging it and plugging it back in another USB socket. It's p'n'p so it installed itself.
    I tried a restart. Still no control in BIOS.

    This is very strange, it worked last night and I was able to boot into Vista but now I can't.
    I didn't change anything last night and it's been off until not long ago.
    I can't understand this at all
    Last edited by johnwillyums; 09 Jan 2010 at 08:14. Reason: typo
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  8. Posts : 4,663
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       #18

    Well I thought it might be some kind of virus or malware but I've run several different scanners including VIPRE and nothing.
    I thought of installing Ubuntu and hoping that would sort out the boot but realized I can't because I can't choose "boot from Disk"

    Any ideas anyone?
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  9. Posts : 1,849
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       #19

    Have you checked your cmos voltage lately?
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  10. Posts : 6,243
    win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
       #20

    dont forget to leave the power on and the pc running if it is the cmos battery that needs replacing or you will lose any custom bios settings you have
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