On 08/13/2002 06:18:53 PM EST Bob Nestor wrote:
>
>On Tuesday, August 13, 2002, at 05:41 PM, Christian Groessler wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> it's on a Centris 650. On 1.5.2 or 1.5.3 everytime I boot it, the
>> keyboard works ok.
>>
>> With 1.6_BETAx, let's say, only 3 boots of 10 the keyboard works. If
>> it doesn't work, keys are not transferred to the system, the kb is
>> practically dead, disconnecting and reconnecting doesn't help. I have
>> to telnet to the system to shutdown it cleanly.
>>
>> What can this be?
>
>I've seen this too and have a feeling it is related to mouse movement
>while the system is booting.  This used to be a problem years ago.  I
>have been using the Apple-B key combination to start the boot process in
>the Booter rather than using the mouse on the pull-down menu.  So far
>this has worked and I haven't seen any more keyboard hangs but I
>wouldn't claim it proves anything.  If it works for others though ....

It also happens when I set the booter to autoboot, so there is no
mouse movement or keyboard press involved.
It also works on 1.5.2/3, so the problem should be a rather new
change.

Has anyone some hints on how to track this down?

regards,
chris