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I wanted to open my BIOS to change hard drives this morning, but it wouldn't open. My motherboard (H61M-P32/W8) says you have to mash delete before windows starts up, but I have a problem. My keyboard won't even turn on until I get the windows logo, so it boots straight into windows. Any help?

 

P.S. It's not a keyboard problem, I have tried with 3 different ones

 

I am also using Windows 10 Preview 

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Try switching the USB port you use for your keyboard.  I had a similar problem with my keyboard not turning on in time.  I switched the USB plug that I was using and viola! keyboard turns on immediately as I push  my power button.

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use a ps/2 keyboard

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Use a PS2 keyboard

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As the two anove me said, using a PS/2 keyboard *should* fix the problem. You can try a USB-PS/2 adapter.

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Replacement-USB-Keyboard-Adapter/dp/B000A0K2JO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1415914736&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+to+ps2+adapter

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Probably something with windows ten.

 

How would OS effect on BIOS?

 

Bit weird that you are having problems with USB2 ports. This is more common with USB3 ports.

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Try switching the USB port you use for your keyboard.  I had a similar problem with my keyboard not turning on in time.  I switched the USB plug that I was using and viola! keyboard turns on immediately as I push  my power button.

^^^^^ is probably work for you but it can also be a driver support issue as no windows 10 drivers are out yet for your motherboard.

 

 

I wanted to open my BIOS to change hard drives this morning, but it wouldn't open. My motherboard (H61M-P32/W8) says you have to mash delete before windows starts up, but I have a problem. My keyboard won't even turn on until I get the windows logo, so it boots straight into windows. Any help?
 
P.S. It's not a keyboard problem, I have tried with 3 different ones
 
I am also using Windows 10 Preview 

 

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Try switching the USB port you use for your keyboard.  I had a similar problem with my keyboard not turning on in time.  I switched the USB plug that I was using and viola! keyboard turns on immediately as I push  my power button.

I tried all the ports in the back and in the front and nothing worked

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