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Date:      Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:11:40 -0500
From:      "Brian A. Seklecki" <lavalamp@spiritual-machines.org>
To:        Srinivasa R Kanduru <skanduru@gmail.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Release 7.0 Beta2
Message-ID:  <1197231100.3573.43.camel@new-host.l33tsdal3.biz>
In-Reply-To: <8871d74a0712090936n6c01c2fal613f5f9ea1354d64@mail.gmail.com>
References:  <8871d74a0712090936n6c01c2fal613f5f9ea1354d64@mail.gmail.com>

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On Sun, 2007-12-09 at 09:36 -0800, Srinivasa R Kanduru wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I was trying to install FreeBSD 7.0 Beta2 on a dell x86 machine which

use the bios menu to set the keyboard mode to compat/ps/2 emulation
mode.

Also try unplugging & reconnecting the usb keyboard post-boot.

Is this a a Optiplex 755 or 745?

~BAS

> doesn't have any PS2 ports.  The installer expects a PS2 keyboard I think.
> The USB port is disabled for some reason and it is not possible to proceed
> further in the installation process.
> 
> Is this a known issue ? Does the installer doesn't recognize a USB keyboard
> ?
> 
> 




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