keyboard works in BIOS & GRUB but not during boot

[scar]

NoOp @ 09/06/2011 04:55 PM:
> Look for a USB Keyboard setting in the BIOS menus and if available
> select so that it does not depend on the OS. I forget what the exact
> menu is, but if you poke in around BIOS you should be able to find it.
> Don't change anything else, only the USB keyboard setting!. Save and
> boot.


thanks, but the only settings related to USB are if i want it to be in
high speed or full speed mode.  this is a Dell Vostro 200.  i tried
resetting BIOS settings to default, also, but no luck.