Microsoft KB Archive/283180

= Dell Inspiron 4000 USB Keyboard Does Not Work During Text-Mode Setup =

Article ID: 283180

Article Last Modified on 1/15/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q283180



SYMPTOMS
On a Dell Inspiron 4000, universal serial bus (USB) devices do not function during the Text-mode portion of Windows XP Setup.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, use a PS/2 standard keyboard during Windows XP Setup for clean installations.



MORE INFORMATION
The Text-mode portion of Setup starts during a clean install or by starting the computer from the CD-ROM.

Keywords: kbhardware kbsetup kbprb KB283180

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