I solved the problem in the OptiPlex GX620. What was wanted is a
rollback to the A10 revision of the BIOS. Up through A10 the keyboard
works fine during installation, but with the A11 the keyboard goes on
strike.
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USB Keyboard not working
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/35530
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The problem's come back with Hardy Heron. Like Loe Spee, my Dell
OptiPlex GX620 (Vortex, Neo chassis) has NO PS/2 ports (in 2005 Dell
converted PS/2 ports to an upsell add-on in the OptiPlex and Dimension
lines of business) so the PS/2 port workaround is a non-starter. I'm
*completely* unable to u