Initialization:
The following is the communication between my computer and keyboard when it boots-up. I beleive the first three commands were initiated by the keyboad controller, the next command (which enables Num lock LED) was sent by the BIOS, then the rest of the commands were sent my the OS (Win98SE). Remember, these results are specific to my computer, but it should give you a general idea as to what happens at startup.
Keyboard: AA Self-test passed ;Keyboard controller init
Host: ED Set/Reset Status Indicators
Keyboard: FA Acknowledge
Host: 00 Turn off all LEDs
Keyboard: FA Acknowledge
Host: F2 Read ID
Keyboard: FA Acknowledge
Keyboard: AB First byte of ID
Host: ED Set/Reset Status Indicators ;BIOS init
Keyboard: FA Acknowledge
Host: 02 Turn on Num Lock LED
Keyboard: FA Acknowledge
Host: F3 Set Typematic Rate/Delay ;Windows init
Keyboard: FA Acknowledge
Host: 20 500 ms / 30.0 reports/sec
Keyboard: FA Acknowledge
Host: F4 Enable
Keyboard: FA Acknowledge
Host: F3 Set Typematic Rate/delay
Keyboard: FA Acknowledge
Host: 00 250 ms / 30.0 reports/sec
Keyboard: FA Acknowledge
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