How do I Install USB software??

[Mattman]

I recently aquired a nonfunctional computer from a close friend because she thought it was completely broken. I found that the motherboard was bad so I replaced it with a different one from another friend. This new motherboard is also having a lot of problems. They AT keyboard port is shot for sure. So, I went out and got a USB keyboard and now I can't figure out how to install it. The keyboard lights (caps lock, scroll lock, num lock) flash when the computer is turned on, but after that I cannot get the lights to turn on. I thought maybe the USB port was dead too, but when I plugged the USB setup into MY computer, I got the same result. What should I do to get Windows to recognize the USB keyboard?! The keyboard did NOT come with any install software.

[reboot]

Go into BIOS setup, check the Peripherals section (might be in Chipset config...) anyhow, look for "Enable USB keyboard support"...most Award BIOS have this option...

[Mattman]

How do I get into the BIOS without using a keyboard???

I think the USB port is disabled in the BIOS, so if I were to go and buy a PCI card with USB ports, then I would be able to get the USB to work. The problem is that the computer still won't know that I am using a USB keyboard unless I enable it in the BIOS, which again I can't do without a keyboard. Or is the enable USB keyboard support only for the onboard USB ports? Help!