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Help me plz. My laptop's(HP pavilion dv5115nr notebook pc) f8 key is not working. For this im facing difficulty to setup win xp to my laptop. i tried everything possible that i can. searching net via google, asking HP to provide solution, asking people to tell me the solution and so on. But unfortunately no one able to help me. now i did windows xp setup by installing win 98 first and then ran xp from desktop. However if any one know how to enable f8 key plz help me. :(

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Brief, practical checks to isolate why the F8 key on an HP Pavilion (dv5115nr) isn't being accepted at boot — based on 's report and 's follow-ups.

  • Try an external USB keyboard during POST. If an external keyboard gets you into the Advanced Boot Options/Safe Mode while the built-in keyboard does not, that points to a hardware or ribbon/connection problem with the laptop keyboard. If a USB keyboard does not work either, double-check BIOS "legacy USB" or "USB keyboard support" (so the firmware accepts USB input before the OS loads).

  • Try different ways of sending the key: tap F8 repeatedly during the short window after POST, hold it down, and try Fn+F8 (some laptops have an Fn lock or require Fn for function keys). Timing matters — start tapping as soon as the POST/boot text appears, not only when the Windows logo is shown.

  • Verify keyboard responsiveness in the BIOS/Setup screens. If arrow keys, Enter, Esc and letters do not work there, the internal keyboard is probably defective or its ribbon has come loose. If the keyboard works in BIOS but not for the boot-menu prompt, the problem is more likely timing/firmware than a physical key.

  • Hardware fixes and safe workarounds: reseat the keyboard ribbon only after disconnecting AC and battery (static caution). Use an external keyboard as a reliable workaround for installs. If comfortable, consult the Pavilion dv5000 service manual or a parts supplier to replace the keyboard assembly. Updating the BIOS can be tried only after confirming manufacturer instructions and with AC power connected — it is not a guaranteed fix for a single-key failure.

If these steps don’t resolve it, the most likely causes are a failed keyboard or a loose ribbon; service or keyboard replacement will be the usual next step.

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hi, when you boot the laptop ,does it tell you to hit f8 for bootmenu ,or like mine [Compaq,same maker ] ESC for boot options ,F10 bios or f12 to select safe modes

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Yes it asks. But when i hit f8 it doesn't works at all.

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Yes it asks. But when i hit f8 it doesn't works at all.

sorry, really hard to help from this distance when I cant see whats on your screen when you are booting ,and none of my laptops are HP, and the 3 i have all use a different F key to do what your F8 does .

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Its ok guy. i look forward to get help of others daniweb friends....

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Its ok guy. i look forward to get help of others daniweb friends....

good luck,hope some one can add more .
you say you install win98 ,how did you get it to install

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