[Gllug] getting rid of keyboard error on boot

[Chris Bell]

On Thu 20 Nov, John Hearns wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, bradut wrote:
> 
> > Also, is there a way to get rid of this keyboard error, to make a machine
> > start without a keyboard attached ?
> This is a BIOS setting.
> 
> Actually, I used to work with some old Compaq desktops which
> wouldn't boot without a keyboard. The fix here is to keep
> some old broken keyboards, and take the electronic gus out of 'em.
> 

   Compaq sometimes use a handbag configuration link on the motherboard, or
it could be a selection on their BIOS partition on the hard disc. They also
use things like latching relays to stop itchy fingers from taking the lid
off, operated by the keyswitch.


-- 
Chris Bell


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