Re: Safe Mode & Wireless Keyboard

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OK, I got you. Sorry, I misuderstood your post!

On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 20:22:11 -0400, "R. McCarty"
<PcEngWork-NoSpam_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Wireless Receiver ? My Logitech MX-1000 "Wireless" mouse
>can be connected via either USB or PS2 with an adapter. I'm
>assuming the keyboard must also have a receiver that probably
>works with either interface.
>
>"NobodyMan" <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:v20ed1dthbnlnlm9h1qjprcmtgj7kgt385@xxxxxxxxxx
>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:36:01 -0700, MLT
>> <NOSPAM_mltownsend@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>I have the same keyboard and I use a USB to PS2 adapter to get around this
>>>problem.
>>>
>>>"david2505" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Windows XP Prof Service Pack 2
>>>> Microsoft Intelli Type Wireless Keyboard
>>>>
>>>> My problem is simply!!! When booting my computer the keyboard does not
>>>> become active until windows has loaded. Hense I am unable to press F8
>>>> during
>>>> the boot process and therefore cannot boot to safe mode. To make matters
>>>> worse there is a F/Lock key on the keyboard which on starting is always
>>>> inactive.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone help me boot to safe mode without having to buy and attach a
>>>> corded keyboard.
>>
>> How exactly will a USB to PS2 adapter work for a WIRELESS keyboard?
>>
>


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