Help installing on Compaq Presario 2100

[J Adam Latham]

On Saturday 20 March 2004 03:22 am, 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.

That did it!  Thank you!

Adam