Cordless Key Board

  • Thread starter Thread starter ram
  • Start date Start date
R

ram

hi,
I have a Logitech cordless key board and mouse. Key board is not
recognised at boot time and I
cannot go into BIOS or select options when I boot WinXP Pro.

Please help.

-ram
 
ram said:
hi,
I have a Logitech cordless key board and mouse. Key board is not
recognised at boot time and I
cannot go into BIOS or select options when I boot WinXP Pro.

Please help.

-ram
Click to expand...

Borrow a corded keyboard and get into the BIOS.
You need to either turn on the USB keyboard/mouse options or look for
something like Legacy USB keyboard and turn that on. Some older
motherboards do not have built in USB keyboard functions and have to load
special USB keyboard drivers that are supplied by the keyboard manufacturer.

With out knowing the model of keyboard/mouse and motherboard people here
won't be able to get more specific with a fix.
 
ram said:
hi,
I have a Logitech cordless key board and mouse. Key board is not
recognised at boot time and I
cannot go into BIOS or select options when I boot WinXP Pro.

Please help.
Click to expand...

Plug it into the PS2 port instead of the USB port.
 
Calab said:
Most USB keyboards come with a PS2 adapter...
Click to expand...

Let me be a bit more specific.

I have a Microsoft wireless mouse and keyboard set that has one
receiver which transfers data to the computer via one USB connector.
Will using a PS2 connector in either the keyboard or mouse port of the
motherboard make both of my wireless devices work?
 
Calab said:
Most USB keyboards come with a PS2 adapter...
Click to expand...

For some reason one of my kill-files kills the OP (probably his email
matches something I have in the kill-file) so I don't have the original
message, and if you won't mind me using yours as a bridge.

In general, the cordless should be USB device and it should work. And
some, most if not all require few basic steps (at least several devices I
have at my end), and I will try to give as much info as possible.

- Make sure to have Battery, and correct position.

- I don't have any other OS but WinXP and Vista at my end, but if you run
something like Win98 or similar then you may need to install DRIVER. I
don't think CMOS has anything to do with this as it supposes to be detected
as USB device

- After have good battery and inserted to one of the USB connector (switch
to different USB connector if some doesn't work) then you may need to PRESS
a small BUTTON either on the USB device or Keyboard (or both?) to make a
connection between Keyboard and the Cordless Device.

That's it! and it should work.
 
Logitech should have info on their 'site, maybe in their
forum, about whether a USB set will work on PS2.

Some will and some won't.
Let me be a bit more specific.

I have a Microsoft wireless mouse and keyboard set that has one
receiver which transfers data to the computer via one USB connector.
Will using a PS2 connector in either the keyboard or mouse port of the
motherboard make both of my wireless devices work?
Click to expand...

If a set uses only one USB plug, it definitely won't work
over PS2 as a set. I suppose there's some slight chance it
would work for the type of device port it were plugged into
(whether the kbd or mouse PS2 port) but I doubt it.
 
hi,
I have a Logitech cordless key board and mouse. Key board is not
recognised at boot time and I
cannot go into BIOS or select options when I boot WinXP Pro.

Please help.

-ram
Click to expand...


Temporarily try another keyboard, or try that keyboard on
another system. Try a new set of batteries in it and try
using the link buttons on the wireless receiver and
keyboard. You have left out a lot of info about whether it
works at all in any situation and even what model of
keyboard mouse set it is.
 
My Key board is Logitech Cordless Model No . Y-RJ20
OS WINXP Pro
I can now get in BIOS setup but cannot select booting options like SAFE
Boot.
Where in the BIOS can I find USB enable setting.
Thanks

-ram
 
- I don't have any other OS but WinXP and Vista at my end, but if you run
something like Win98 or similar then you may need to install DRIVER. I
don't think CMOS has anything to do with this as it supposes to be detected
as USB device
Click to expand...

I don't recall ever having to install a driver for USB
keyboard or mouse on Win98, though it might have been 98SE,
and it was definitely not any current generations of
keyboard/mouse sets back then.
 
kony said:
I don't recall ever having to install a driver for USB
keyboard or mouse on Win98, though it might have been 98SE,
and it was definitely not any current generations of
keyboard/mouse sets back then.
Click to expand...

I didn't have any cordless stuff while using Win98 and earlier to know
much about it, but as I mentioned that I didn't have to install any driver
for neither WinXP nor Vista. I don't even remember if any of them come with
driver CD or not (that's how bad my memory is <bg>)
 
kony said:
Temporarily try another keyboard, or try that keyboard on
another system. Try a new set of batteries in it and try
using the link buttons on the wireless receiver and
keyboard. You have left out a lot of info about whether it
works at all in any situation and even what model of
keyboard mouse set it is.
Click to expand...

That's the problem with many questioners they lets other to ask more than
answer <bg>
 
ram said:
My Key board is Logitech Cordless Model No . Y-RJ20
OS WINXP Pro
I can now get in BIOS setup but cannot select booting options like SAFE
Boot.
Where in the BIOS can I find USB enable setting.
Thanks
Click to expand...

This would apply if the wireless keyboard was Bluetooth:

http://www.logitech.com/lang/pdf/bluetooth/bluetooth-faq.pdf

1.18 Can I access the BIOS settings of my system with my Bluetooth keyboard?

Yes. During boot, your Bluetooth keyboard acts as a standard USB keyboard.
This means you can use it to manage your BIOS setting or enter a boot
password without the need for a second keyboard as long as your BIOS does
not require a PS/2 keyboard in order to boot. If that is the case, you may
have to upgrade your BIOS (refer to your computer documentation for
instructions).

1.19 Can I use my Logitech product even if I have not installed the Bluetooth
stack (software) yet?

Yes. Logitech Bluetooth products are "Plug & Play". This means you can
already use your keyboard even if you have not installed the software.
Obviously, you need to install the software to get all the features of
the product. It also means you don't need to have an existing keyboard
and mouse to install Logitech desktops for Bluetooth. This is particularly
useful if you bought a new system.

Other than that, I didn't find much useful info for Y-RJ20. The keyboard
may have been used in multiple product offerings. I couldn't even find
confirmation that it uses Bluetooth.

Logitech has a forum, and you could post a question there.

http://forums.logitech.com/

For support in the BIOS, there is a "legacy setting". I would think if the keyboard
is working in the BIOS, you already have it enabled.

http://www.techarp.com/showFreeBOG.aspx?lang=0&bogno=342

Paul
 
I didn't have any cordless stuff while using Win98 and earlier to know
much about it, but as I mentioned that I didn't have to install any driver
for neither WinXP nor Vista. I don't even remember if any of them come with
driver CD or not (that's how bad my memory is <bg>)
Click to expand...

They come with drivers, for any OS including XP and Vista,
but the "driver" is to add extended functionality, not just
to let the system recognize them as keyboard or mouse or
allow the standard functions that any keyboard or mouse has.
 
kony said:
They come with drivers, for any OS including XP and Vista,
but the "driver" is to add extended functionality, not just
to let the system recognize them as keyboard or mouse or
allow the standard functions that any keyboard or mouse has.
Click to expand...

Thanks for the information.
 
ram said:
I have a Logitech cordless key board and mouse. Key board is not
recognised at boot time and I
cannot go into BIOS or select options when I boot WinXP Pro.
Click to expand...

One always needs a ps/2 mouse and keyboard to troubleshoot niggles.
 
Back
Top