Thread: RF or Bluetooth keyboard work in bios??

Originally Posted by amapro704

I will have enable usb keyboard set to on in bios but my question is will it be recognized it if it is a wireless keyboard (likely Bluetooth, possibly RF)?

Thanks.

EDIT: Or, even cooler would be if you could use T9 on a bluetooth phone to do your typing... That for sure wouldn't work in bios tho.

A Bluetooth keyboard will not work for bios setup because the drivers won't be running until sometime after windows starts up. An RF wireless that uses a USB receiver looks the same to the PC as a wired USB keyboard. Most newer PC's recognize these in the bios.

I agree. I have a gryation rf keyboard and remote. Keyboard works fine in bios, but the remote doesn't. Pretty much what I expect because the remote is handled via a driver that isn't loaded until windows is.

I also use a regular wireless keyboard (also rf) and it works well too.

Originally Posted by amapro704

Thanks guys. Thats kind of what I was thinking.. Only problem is you need line of sight with IR, right? or would it work through a glovebox door OR if I ran a usb cable out and put it under my armrest to plug the IR reciever into. (not direct line of sight, but in the open) Thanks again.

IR is line of sight. I suggest you pick an RF (Radio Frequency) wireless USB keyboard. There are many to choose from which are not Bluetooth.