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More info?)
Thx, and Ill see what Microsoft says..
"jasonb" <jasonb@nospam4.me> wrote in message
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> _MARK_ wrote:
>> Thanks for replying. Yes I have plugged them into all of the USB ports,
>> but same results. Microsoft bluetooth keyboard and mouse. They work
>> fine in Windows.. Dont know...
>>
>
> Looking around on the web, I've seen lots of mentions of the Desktop Elite
> keyboard/mouse set for Bluetooth and a lot of people seem to be saying
> that they can't get the keyboard to work until Windows has loaded.
>
> It appears that Microsoft have just updated the set to V2 and from what I
> can find, people have had more success using the V2 release of the
> keyboard/mouse in navigating the BIOS/DOS etc.
>
> Reviews from NewEgg in the US
>
http://secure.newegg.com/app/CustratingReview.asp?DEPA=0&item=23-109-136
>
> Reviews from Amazon.co.uk
>
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00007DSWD/qid=1112564740/br=3-3/br_lfncs_ce_3/026-6231680-9224430
>
> This would seem to suggest that Microsoft updated the hardware in the V2
> release to allow a PC to utilise any bluetooth devices attached to the USB
> Bluetooth dongle.
>
> On the face of it I think you have three options;
>
> 1. Live with it
> 2. Return the V1 keyboard/mouse set and get a V2 set
> 3. Return the V1 keyboard/mouse set and buy a set that is known to work in
> the BIOS.
> 4. Try a different Bluetooth Dongle as it might be the bluetooth dongle
> itself that stops the BIOS from seeing/talking to the keyboard.
>
> The logitech sets listed below both work in the BIOS;
>
> The Logitech Cordless Desktop MX for Bluetooth
>
http://www.logitech.co.uk/index.cfm/products/details/GB/EN,CRID=2158,CONTENTID=7153
>
> The Logitech diNovo Media Desktop 2.0, which is what I've got and does
> indeed work in the BIOS.
>
http://www.logitech.co.uk/index.cfm/products/details/GB/EN,CRID=2158,CONTENTID=9874
>
> Have fun and hope you get something sorted out soon,
>
> JasonB