Main > Main Forum

OT - Computer hardware problems, Mouse or USB and Video.

<< < (3/5) > >>

Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: daywane on May 09, 2005, 08:58:50 am ---have you flashed your BIOS?

--- End quote ---
Yes

--- Quote ---can 98 se use usb2.0?

--- End quote ---
It should with the proper drivers from the motherboard (which I installed)

--- Quote ---not sure your disk from your laptop will work.
mine would not. That type of PC only.

--- End quote ---
I think it will, in fact I think it's the same as this http://www.store.yahoo.com/glob2000/frshwixphoed1.html (note that that one says it is an HP also).  But it might be good to find that out before spending money on the installation key code.

Bloinkxp:
Tiger-Heli,
I think you can safely point your finger at Win98SE.  It's USB support has never been stellar and newer devices do not work well.  Still, you do have some recourse before plopping WINXP on your machine.  Make sure that DOS USB is enabled on the BIOS of you motherboards?  That helps.  Also, go find the "unofficial WIN98 SP2" from fileforum.  I have used this in a corporate setting and been please with it's better support.
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Unofficial_Windows_98_SE_Service_Pack/1083536650/1

Also, download a linuxlive CD like Knoppix.  See if everything works.  That will validate the hardware.

Last thought,  if XP is too steep get W2K, it is usually cheap by $20 - $30.

-d

Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: Bloinkxp on May 09, 2005, 09:32:12 am ---Also, go find the "unofficial WIN98 SP2" from fileforum.

--- End quote ---
Good Tip.  I loaded an earlier version of this on Desktop 2, maybe that explains why it has less of the problems.

--- Quote ---Also, download a linuxlive CD like Knoppix.  See if everything works.  That will validate the hardware.

--- End quote ---
Got one of those - Will try it out . . .

--- Quote ---Last thought,  if XP is too steep get W2K, it is usually cheap by $20 - $30.

--- End quote ---
Nah, I like XP, just not what they charge for it, but I'll try those tips first.

BTW, in looking at the 98SE SP site, I stumbled across 982ME and found this page http://www.mdgx.com/98-5.htm#KRM9S with 98SE USB troubleshooting toward the bottom.

I will try these tips as well.

One thing it recommends is setting PNP OS to NO in the BIOS.  This seems odd, but also seems to be recommended by this page:  http://www.adriansrojakpot.com/Speed_Demonz/BIOS_Guide/BIOS_Guide_04a.htm

Tiger-Heli:
Status Update -
The BIOS was set to boot first from PCI instead of AGP. (on both Desktop 2 and 3).  I changed it on both computers.

I also installed the unofficial SE SP2 on both machines (need to do Desktop 1 as well) and made the recommend BIOS changes for USB support from the link above.

One thing I noticed but didn't fix yet, I am using the two rear USB ports and one pair of Motherboard headers, leaving the other pair disconnected - but I have "All USB ports enabled" in the BIOS.  I need to change this to "1 and 2 only", I think.

2600:
The knoppix CD was a great idea.  As the PS/2 thing is still bugging me.  Really interested in how it works out for you.

From memory the PNP OS should only be enabled for OS/2.  And you should be able to leave all your USB ports enabled.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page

Go to full version