[Trac #593] Can not update due keyboard/usb errors

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#593: Can not update due keyboard/usb errors
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 Reporter:  alxx       |        Owner:  rsmith 
     Type:  defect     |       Status:  new    
 Priority:  high       |    Milestone:  BTest-2
Component:  linuxbios  |   Resolution:         
 Keywords:             |  
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Changes (by jg):

 * cc: lindsayp at laptop.org (added)
  * owner:  jg => rsmith
  * component:  keyboards => linuxbios

Comment:

 You should not need to use a keyboard at all to update the firmware on a
 BTest system.  The upgrade procedure is really quite reliable, if the
 files are in the proper place. You may have the "mass_storage/removable"
 problem described in the autoreinstallation
 page.

 Could you please try a different USB keyboard? There are a few keyboards
 that do not work properly (the ones we know about have been fixed in later
 versions).

 It does sound like the keyboard/embedded controller on your unit probably
 has trouble. Lindsay Petrillose can help with logistics on a replacement;
 we'll likely ask for its return for failure analysis.

 Replying to [ticket:593 alxx]:
 > We just got our hardware today.
 >
 > I can not update the machine as per
 > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Autoreinstallation_image
 >
 > keyboard has non-functional a ,z ,e, d,c   keys
 > None of the work arounds(as describe in above link) work as the open
 firmware prompt can't use a usb keyboard and I can't boot the patch from
 the usb drives I've tried.
 >
 > The failures occur on every boot so far ,rebooted multiple(10+).
 >
 > Due keyboard error I can not check usb devices.
 >
 > OLPC B-test, 247 MB Memory Installed
 > OpenFirmware CL1 Q2A42 Q2A

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