Install Solaris 8.0 on Dell Laptop

I encountered problem when I try to install Solaris 8.0 on my Dell Latitude CSx, When system prompt to select language, my keybroad cannot work normally, I strike enter, screen display AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Who can help me to solve this problem, I try to upgrade my BIOS from A08 to A09, but the problem persist.

Yeah i installed it using a USB keyboard plugged on a Inspiron 8000 , no joy on the internel keyboard.

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                                  -> [facet] (<solaris_install.transfer.info.Facet object at 0xecc3f0>)+
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