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I think this is a well known problem with bluetooth keyboards. Sometimes I need to enter the BIOS setup when powering up my Dell XPS 410. To do that I must press F2. But my bluetooth keyboard doesn't work till Vista is up and running -- to late to enter Setup.<br />
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My computer came with a Dell Wireless 355C Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR module. I would be willing to disable that if I need to to solve this problem. I read somewhere that CSR produces a usb based bluetooth dongle with what it calls an HID Proxy that allows bluetooth keyboards to work before the operating syste starts up.<br />
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Is this true? Does it work with a Dell computer? Does it work with Vista Home Premium? Where can I get one?<br />
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Is there a better solution to my problem?<br />
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Thanks for any advice you may give me.<br />
-- Tim Dempsey
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I think this is a well known problem with bluetooth keyboards. Sometimes I need to enter the BIOS setup when powering up my Dell XPS 410. To do that I must press F2. But my bluetooth keyboard doesn't work till Vista is up and running -- to late to enter Setup.

My computer came with a Dell Wireless 355C Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR module. I would be willing to disable that if I need to to solve this problem. I read somewhere that CSR produces a usb based bluetooth dongle with what it calls an HID Proxy that allows bluetooth keyboards to work before the operating syste starts up.

Is this true? Does it work with a Dell computer? Does it work with Vista Home Premium? Where can I get one?

Is there a better solution to my problem?

Thanks for any advice you may give me.
-- Tim Dempsey

How do I use my bluetooth keyboard during boot up of my Dell XPS 410 w/ Vista Home Premium?

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