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Could not access BIOS settings due to a USB peripheral problem with the Gateway GM5072.

Could not access BIOS settings due to a USB peripheral problem with the Gateway GM5072.

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11-23-2025, 01:23 PM
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I’m dealing with a few technical hiccups, but the key problem is getting into BIOS. To give you an idea, I tried setting up this old Gateway desktop with a fresh XP installation and noticed that only the keyboard works—flash drives and mice didn’t help. I found references to a "legacy USB" option in the BIOS settings. Now, usually entering BIOS shouldn’t be an issue, but something from the USB problems or other factors is blocking access. I’ve pressed all function keys (F2 on startup), used tab, delete, and escape, yet nothing happens. The OS boots normally.

My guess is that even though keyboard status lights are on, the system only detects keypresses from the USB device after BIOS has already opened. Since I have a PS/2 mouse and keyboard coming along, it might resolve the issue. I’ve also tried bypassing BIOS by removing the CMOS battery and hard drive; when the drive was off, the computer started up without problems.

I’m wondering if adjusting the BIOS settings could help, and what else I should try if this persists with the PS/2 setup.
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11-23-2025, 01:23 PM #1

I’m dealing with a few technical hiccups, but the key problem is getting into BIOS. To give you an idea, I tried setting up this old Gateway desktop with a fresh XP installation and noticed that only the keyboard works—flash drives and mice didn’t help. I found references to a "legacy USB" option in the BIOS settings. Now, usually entering BIOS shouldn’t be an issue, but something from the USB problems or other factors is blocking access. I’ve pressed all function keys (F2 on startup), used tab, delete, and escape, yet nothing happens. The OS boots normally.

My guess is that even though keyboard status lights are on, the system only detects keypresses from the USB device after BIOS has already opened. Since I have a PS/2 mouse and keyboard coming along, it might resolve the issue. I’ve also tried bypassing BIOS by removing the CMOS battery and hard drive; when the drive was off, the computer started up without problems.

I’m wondering if adjusting the BIOS settings could help, and what else I should try if this persists with the PS/2 setup.

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