Re: Fedora Core 4 Test Update: udev-071-0.FC4.1

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On Thu, 2006-01-26 at 22:37 -0500, Jim Cornette wrote:
> Rodd Clarkson wrote:
> > On Thu, 2006-01-26 at 18:35 -0500, Dave Jones wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>have you changed any options in the bios ?  Usually this happens
> >>if you disable/enable 'combined mode' (sometimes referred to as 'legacy')
> > 
> > 
> > Can't find anything like this in BIOS.
> > 
> > I'm on a DELL Inspiron Laptop that's about 2 years old.  Not sure it
> > would have a Legacy option (or need one).
> > 
> > 
> > R.
> 
> Legacy support is also referred to as USB keyboard with the choice of 
> enabled. It is for support for windows 2000 and before era systems where 
> the keyboard "looks" like a ps2 device to the operating system.
> 
> Device conflicts are common with this legacy support enabled. Entering 
> safe mode though for older MS systems and earlier alternative OS 
> versions does not work however without legacy support.
> 
> I have an HP laptop where it is referred to as legacy support and had to 
> be disabled in order for my laptop keyboard to function. If you don't 
> need the BIOS feature, disable it.

The only USB stuff in BIOS that was even vaguely like this was the
option to have the Laptop recognize USB devices .  This is needed to
boot from UCB floppies, Keys or HDD.


Rodd
-- 
"It's a fine line between denial and faith.
 It's much better on my side"

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