Hello

If there is a better group that I could write to in order to get help
with this particular problem, please direct me to it.

My problem is essentially this: I've come across a computer that has no
PS2 ports; it uses USB only. The BIOS doesn't support USB, however;
therefore, I can't type when I boot from a DOS bootdisk, or before the
OS loads. The hard drive crashed; I replaced it, but now I can't
reinstall an OS because my CD isn't bootable (I'm wanting to install
Windows 2000 professional), and I can't type when I boot from a
bootdisk. Beyond upgrading the BIOS, is there anything that I can do?
The type of computer I have is one of those odd Flexatxstc Bro
Essentials from Gateway. Is there any chance that I could install an OS
on the hard drive on another system, then simply transfer that hard
drive to this system?

Thanks

Yogensha wrote:


If you have a serial port, try a serial keyboard/mouse. If it's all USB, &
the BIOS doesn't support USB directly, then call gateway & yell at them.
They should have sent you an updated BIOS. Gateway is crap anyways.


AR




> Hello
>
> If there is a better group that I could write to in order to get help
> with this particular problem, please direct me to it.
>
> My problem is essentially this: I've come across a computer that has no
> PS2 ports; it uses USB only. The BIOS doesn't support USB, however;
> therefore, I can't type when I boot from a DOS bootdisk, or before the
> OS loads. The hard drive crashed; I replaced it, but now I can't
> reinstall an OS because my CD isn't bootable (I'm wanting to install
> Windows 2000 professional), and I can't type when I boot from a
> bootdisk. Beyond upgrading the BIOS, is there anything that I can do?
> The type of computer I have is one of those odd Flexatxstc Bro
> Essentials from Gateway. Is there any chance that I could install an OS
> on the hard drive on another system, then simply transfer that hard
> drive to this system?
>
> Thanks

Yogensha wrote:


If you have a serial port, try a serial keyboard/mouse. If it's all USB, &
the BIOS doesn't support USB directly, then call gateway & yell at them.
They should have sent you an updated BIOS. Gateway is crap anyways.


AR




> Hello
>
> If there is a better group that I could write to in order to get help
> with this particular problem, please direct me to it.
>
> My problem is essentially this: I've come across a computer that has no
> PS2 ports; it uses USB only. The BIOS doesn't support USB, however;
> therefore, I can't type when I boot from a DOS bootdisk, or before the
> OS loads. The hard drive crashed; I replaced it, but now I can't
> reinstall an OS because my CD isn't bootable (I'm wanting to install
> Windows 2000 professional), and I can't type when I boot from a
> bootdisk. Beyond upgrading the BIOS, is there anything that I can do?
> The type of computer I have is one of those odd Flexatxstc Bro
> Essentials from Gateway. Is there any chance that I could install an OS
> on the hard drive on another system, then simply transfer that hard
> drive to this system?
>
> Thanks

Yogensha wrote:


If you have a serial port, try a serial keyboard/mouse. If it's all USB, &
the BIOS doesn't support USB directly, then call gateway & yell at them.
They should have sent you an updated BIOS. Gateway is crap anyways.


AR




> Hello
>
> If there is a better group that I could write to in order to get help
> with this particular problem, please direct me to it.
>
> My problem is essentially this: I've come across a computer that has no
> PS2 ports; it uses USB only. The BIOS doesn't support USB, however;
> therefore, I can't type when I boot from a DOS bootdisk, or before the
> OS loads. The hard drive crashed; I replaced it, but now I can't
> reinstall an OS because my CD isn't bootable (I'm wanting to install
> Windows 2000 professional), and I can't type when I boot from a
> bootdisk. Beyond upgrading the BIOS, is there anything that I can do?
> The type of computer I have is one of those odd Flexatxstc Bro
> Essentials from Gateway. Is there any chance that I could install an OS
> on the hard drive on another system, then simply transfer that hard
> drive to this system?
>
> Thanks