Apple Keyboard in XP Install on a PC

I am trying to use my iMac's apple keyboard on a Dell that only has USB ports during an installation. The PC apparently doesnt recognize anything because no keys work. Is there a trick around this? Thanks.

I have a question: I have a custom-built Windows 7 machine with a Gigabyte Motherboard. I bought an Apple Compact Wired Aluminum USB keyboard (the one without the Numeric Pad). I can press Function keys to choose startup OS etc.. but in order to enter the BIOS settings, Gigabyte requires a DEL key press. Pressing the "delete" key on the Apple keyboard is not generating the correct DEL key press. Anyone know if there is a key combination I can press at startup to generate the DEL code and enter BIOS settings when using a Gigabyte Motherboard My only work-around now is to keep a PC keyboard around for when I need to enter the BIOS (and that is quite annoying as you can imagine). Thank you for any help you can provide.

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