5.3RC2 and usb keyboards install problems

[eodyna]

Hi there,

Work recently purchased a Dell gx280. I orignally installed 5.2.1 and had problems with drivers. It was kindly mentioned that i should install 5.3 to help with these problems. I was also informed about problems with usb keyboards on boot/startup.

Ive tried to have a look on google and couldn't come up with any solutions. I have tried to install 5.3 (from cd) however, sysinstall doesn't respond at all, on any of the options i choose to boot from. The BIOS doesn't have an option for keyboard for me to make changes. dmesg output before the sysinstall screen says "atkdb0 [GIANT-LOCKED]".

I dont know how to set " set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"" if i cant access the keyboard, and the OS isn't installed for me to make any changes.

apologies for my ignorance and confusion.

if someone can point me in the right direction and or help me, id be very grateful.

thank-you in advance.

ams



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[Ara]

I have identical problem and haven't found a solution yet. Take a look here
http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=71443
Looks like so many people have problem with USB keyboard. My ps2 is broken
and that is the only option I have

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-freebsd-***@freebsd.org
[mailto:owner-freebsd-***@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of eodyna
Sent: November 7, 2004 8:18 PM
To: freebsd-***@freebsd.org
Subject: 5.3RC2 and usb keyboards install problems

Hi there,

Work recently purchased a Dell gx280. I orignally installed 5.2.1 and had
problems with drivers. It was kindly mentioned that i should install 5.3 to
help with these problems. I was also informed about problems with usb
keyboards on boot/startup.

Ive tried to have a look on google and couldn't come up with any solutions.
I have tried to install 5.3 (from cd) however, sysinstall doesn't respond at
all, on any of the options i choose to boot from. The BIOS doesn't have an
option for keyboard for me to make changes. dmesg output before the
sysinstall screen says "atkdb0 [GIANT-LOCKED]".

I dont know how to set " set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"" if i cant access the
keyboard, and the OS isn't installed for me to make any changes.

apologies for my ignorance and confusion.

if someone can point me in the right direction and or help me, id be very
grateful.

thank-you in advance.

ams



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[eodyna]

thank-you all

but i figured it out.

sorry to disturb you.

thanks

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[Ara]

How did you get it work?

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-freebsd-***@freebsd.org
[mailto:owner-freebsd-***@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of eodyna
Sent: November 7, 2004 8:33 PM
To: freebsd-***@freebsd.org
Subject: Fwd: 5.3RC2 and usb keyboards install problems

thank-you all

but i figured it out.

sorry to disturb you.

thanks

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[Dev Tugnait]

Hey when the machine boots and you see the demon logo hit 6 and enter 'set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"'

Post by eodyna
Hi there,
Work recently purchased a Dell gx280. I orignally installed 5.2.1 and had problems with drivers. It was kindly mentioned that i should install 5.3 to help with these problems. I was also informed about problems with usb keyboards on boot/startup.
Ive tried to have a look on google and couldn't come up with any solutions. I have tried to install 5.3 (from cd) however, sysinstall doesn't respond at all, on any of the options i choose to boot from. The BIOS doesn't have an option for keyboard for me to make changes. dmesg output before the sysinstall screen says "atkdb0 [GIANT-LOCKED]".
I dont know how to set " set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"" if i cant access the keyboard, and the OS isn't installed for me to make any changes.
apologies for my ignorance and confusion.
if someone can point me in the right direction and or help me, id be very grateful.
thank-you in advance.
ams
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[Ara]

Hello
I owe you a big hug. I was almost going to drop 5.3 because since first beta
I had this problem and no answer. I just rebooted and worked perfectly
I appreciate the tip

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-freebsd-***@freebsd.org
[mailto:owner-freebsd-***@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Dev Tugnait
Sent: November 7, 2004 8:36 PM
To: eodyna
Cc: freebsd-***@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: 5.3RC2 and usb keyboards install problems

Hey when the machine boots and you see the demon logo hit 6 and enter 'set
hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"'

Post by eodyna
Hi there,
Work recently purchased a Dell gx280. I orignally installed 5.2.1 and had

problems with drivers. It was kindly mentioned that i should install 5.3 to
help with these problems. I was also informed about problems with usb
keyboards on boot/startup.

Post by eodyna
Ive tried to have a look on google and couldn't come up with any

solutions. I have tried to install 5.3 (from cd) however, sysinstall doesn't
respond at all, on any of the options i choose to boot from. The BIOS
doesn't have an option for keyboard for me to make changes. dmesg output
before the sysinstall screen says "atkdb0 [GIANT-LOCKED]".

Post by eodyna
I dont know how to set " set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"" if i cant access

the keyboard, and the OS isn't installed for me to make any changes.

Post by eodyna
apologies for my ignorance and confusion.
if someone can point me in the right direction and or help me, id be very grateful.
thank-you in advance.
ams
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