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| 1379194 | 2014-07-14 00:28:00 | The time has come to do a format and fresh install of everything. However i am unsure of how to do a format of my hard drive. The drive is not partitioned and when i boot up from the windows disc provided with the machine, the usb mouse and keyboard no longer work. Can anyone help? |
stevevick (17271) | ||
| 1379195 | 2014-07-14 00:31:00 | Put the Win7 dvd in, go into the BIOS change it to cd. Save settings / reboot. Then press a key when it says to press a key on the screen. After a few secs, you should see the setup screen. Then format / create partitions if you want. Then install windows. I take it the cd/dvd you've got is the recovery DVD? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1379196 | 2014-07-14 00:32:00 | No its the Windows Disc i got with the machine. | stevevick (17271) | ||
| 1379197 | 2014-07-14 00:33:00 | Try it see what happens | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1379198 | 2014-07-14 00:54:00 | No change speedy. Still cant use my keyboard or mouse | stevevick (17271) | ||
| 1379199 | 2014-07-14 01:07:00 | Is the USB port, youre plugging it into USB 2 or 3?? If its USB 2, make sure USB legacy support is enabled in the BIOS. If it's USB 3, I dont think you can plug a USB keyboard or mouse into a USB 3 port, if you're installing windows. You have to install the drivers first (so windows would have to be installed first for USB 3 ports to work). |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1379200 | 2014-07-14 01:20:00 | And if you're using a USB hub plug it into the port. Some USB devices wont work when plugged into a hub | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1379201 | 2014-07-14 11:12:00 | Thanks speedy. Had a look and both keyboard and mouse were plugged into USB3 ports. Changed them to usb2 and worked first time :) | stevevick (17271) | ||
| 1379202 | 2014-07-14 20:29:00 | Sweet ! Good to hear you managed to reinstall windows ! | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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