#9423 NORM 1.5-F11: Stabilize OFW USB handling on XO-1.5

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#9423: Stabilize OFW USB handling on XO-1.5
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           Reporter:  wmb at firmworks.com    |       Owner:  wmb at firmworks.com
               Type:  defect               |      Status:  closed           
           Priority:  normal               |   Milestone:  1.5-F11          
          Component:  ofw - open firmware  |     Version:  1.5-B2           
         Resolution:  fixed                |    Keywords:                   
        Next_action:  test in release      |    Verified:  0                
Deployment_affected:                       |   Blockedby:                   
           Blocking:                       |  
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Comment(by mikus):

 Comment related to "Stabilize OFW USB handling on XO-1.5":

 I normally have USB devices plugged in (through a hub) to my XO-1.5 while
 running.  If, when booting the XO-1.5 from power-on (q3a16, os40) I press
 the check key and have the USB hub plugged in, OFW does not tell me "Using
 USB keyboard".  When OFW tells me "Type esc to ..." and I press <esc> (or
 any key) on the USB keyboard, OFW plays the chime again -- it is
 restarting its boot sequence.  [Often it gets into a restart loop, where
 the only thing I can do is power off.]

 My bypass, when I need to press the <esc> key, is to pull the USB cable
 (to the hub) before powering on.  Then I can press the <esc> key on the
 green keyboard in order to have OFW pause at the ok prompt.

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Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/9423#comment:11>
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