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old sun keyboard issues
Name: jun Date: February 11, 2009 at 19:58:55 Pacific OS: sun os Subcategory: Input Devices
Comment:
I have an old sun computer with type 5 keyboard. What will happen if i plug and unplug the keyboard while it it on? Will it damage the cpu?
Name: DeMo Date: February 11, 2009 at 23:04:09 Pacific
Reply:
Why would you wanna do this? No. In theroy, that should never happen. Why would you think that? Besides, this isn't even an issue to start with. Please label your topic correctly.
"The great mass of people ... will more easily fall victim to a big lie than to a small one" A.H
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Response Number 2
Name: kenny747 Date: February 11, 2009 at 23:25:03 Pacific
Reply:
Jun, can't say for sure about your Sun, but in my experience, any PS2 connection can cause problems when disconnected in a power on condition, but I seriously doubt it would cause a problem severe enough that a restart won't fix. Never has with me anyway.
Only USB connections seem to be relatively trouble free when it comes to a dis/reconnect while in a booted condition. At least that's been my experience.
I know that isn't much help, maybe someone with a Sun that's tried that will chime in.
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