fedora 7 - legacy USB?

[Jim Cornette]

Jerome Kan wrote:

> O no lol i meant I fixed the where the thing is posting problem.
Almost fixed, but your replies come in as part of the signatures to 
messages. I have to cut your replies from the original message in order 
to have it to reply to. ... Sorry I thought your PS/2 keyboard not 
responding was solved and you did not tell us what fixed the problem.
If you are stranded on windows, thunderbird is a decent mailer compared 
to Outlook.

> My keyboard is still dead and I have fewer solution as to how to go
> about fixing it I just know that it isn't anything to do with usb
> cause I use a usb mouse which works but for an odd reason the ps/2
> keyboard doesn't O_o 

USB legacy simulates PS/2 functionality for outdated operating systems 
like MS-DOS. USB keyboards would not otherwise work in that OS 
otherwise. USB legacy, is not needed for more advanced OS versions. 
Having it enabled could cause erratic behavior or blocking the proper 
functionality of real PS/2 devices. USB mice usually do not need legacy 
support in advanced OS versions because they do not rely on the BIOS 
needing tricks to transmit to the operating system the USB device as a 
simulated PS/2 device. Some systems use different terminologies 
depending on the BIOS.
Look around in your BIOS settings and see if you can find a USB legacy 
or a setting with similar wording in BIOS.

> I'm thinking of buying a usb keyboard just to see if that helps heh.

It might do the trick or just cost you money needlessly. If you are 
comfortable with changing BIOS settings, give it a try beforehand. 
Otherwise, the USB keyboard option would be a less risky chance.

Jim

> -Jerome

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