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Keyboard emulation device
Name: eh Date: December 16, 2002 at 15:54:45 Pacific
Comment:
I'm looking for a solution to be able to start my computer if there is no keyboard present. My bios doesn't seem to have an option for not halting when there is no keyboard. I've heard of devices to make it work like there is one, does anyone know where I can find a schematic for one? Or does anyone know any other way to do this?
Name: eh Date: December 16, 2002 at 17:01:04 Pacific
Reply:
I think I'll just cut up a poor defenseless keyboard and stuff it inside the box. Should be able to cut off everything but the controller that generates the feedback for the comp since all the buttons on it are normally open. Dummy keyboards cost like $70!!! 8^O
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Response Number 2
Name: ... Date: December 16, 2002 at 18:46:19 Pacific
Reply:
why don't you want a keyboard? even a server needs to be accessed from time to time
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Response Number 3
Name: eh Date: December 17, 2002 at 14:06:13 Pacific
Reply:
the computer is going to be an mp3 player =D I found the perfect keyboard, the keys are on a plastic ribbon and i can just disconnect it. now i have a nifty and small board to stick in the comp itself. =D
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