I'm not up on the exact technical details but not all USB keyboards  
work before the OS is loaded. For instance, I paid like $60 for a  
Logitech Elite keyboard because it said specifically on the box that  
it was MacOS compatible only to later find out that none of the snag  
keys work, I can't get into the firmware and Logitech knew about this  
and has no plans to a.) let anyone other than me know b.) fix it c.)  
take it back. Now the ultimate irony is that a cheap Dell USB  
keyboard works fine. I'm using one with dell part number 06H257. It's  
listed as Dell USB 7HK Keyboard with manufacturer "NMB", PID 0x2001,  
VID 0x413c.

I don't know if it just doesn't have USB Debug support or it is some  
type of legacy emulation, but not all keyboards have it, and the only  
ones you can count on working are the original Apple Bondi and 5  
fruity flavor keyboards apparently.


On Nov 1, 2005, at 12:46 PM, Dale Offret Jr. wrote:

>
> I'm trying to install 2.0.2 from a CD to a completely blank hard  
> drive.  I have been unsuccessful in booting into OpenFirmware.  A  
> few details of the computer, may be something or many not be  
> anything.   The hard drive is on it's own ide channel in "Cable  
> Select" mode.  The machine does not make the bwaaaah sound when  
> powered up.  I am using a non-Macintosh USB keyboard, one that has  
> the Windows key and not the Macintosh specific keys.  When after  
> powering on, the Caps Lock light turns on and stays lit no matter  
> what I press on the keyboard.  The computer ends up booting to a  
> screen with a blue background color and a folder in the middle with  
> a question mark and 2 smiley face changing every 2 seconds.
>
> Thanks for any advice,
>
> Dale Offret Jr.
>
>
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