Re: USB Keyboard to PS/2 and back to USB

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The keyboard requires more than just the old mouse PS/2 "adapter". Head
over to a local computer store are buy a "true" USB to PS/2 dongle cable.
It should provide two PS/2 connections (one for a mouse and one for a
keyboard).

That mouse PS/2 adapter is just a plain adapter. The orignial mouse had the
"controls" built into it.




<sliberty@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Jason,
>
> Thanks for the reply. I called Dell, and they said that the keyboard I
> have should be able to work with a USB to PS/2 dongle. (I am not sure I
> can be confident with this answer though - the guy seemed pretty
> clueless). So I tested ths keyboard on a different PC that has a PS/2
> keyboard port using that Microsoft Mouse dongle that I already have,
> and it didn't work. So I am still unsure if it is because the keyboard
> cannot work in this manner, or if it is because I have a mouse-only
> dongle.
>
> On the assumption that the Dell guy was correct, would a dongle that
> came with a Microsoft Mouse work or is a different dongle needed? I see
> some dongles advertised as compatible with mice and keyboards, and
> others only mention mice. I ordered one that specifically says it is
> for a keyboard ($1.95 + shipping), so I guess I'll know for sure in a
> few days.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>


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