PS/2 keyboard w/ USB adaptor -HELP!

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PS/2 keyboard w/ USB adaptor -HELP!

Original Message

Name: bluegnu
Date: August 18, 2006 at 19:31:45 Pacific
Subject: PS/2 keyboard w/ USB adaptor -HELP!
OS: Windows 2000
CPU/Ram: P4 1GB
Manufacturer/Model: Dell

Comment:

I was given an ergonomic keyboard (Fellowes), but I can't get my computer to recognize it. It's PS/2, and my desktop PC has only USB ports. I connected it with a PS/2-USB adaptor, but no luck. What might be the problem?

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Response Number 1

Name: OtheHill
Date: August 18, 2006 at 19:33:17 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

If the adapter didn't come with the KBoard it may not work. they seem to be propiatory.

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Response Number 2

Name: bluegnu
Date: August 21, 2006 at 08:05:12 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

Yikes, really? It was just a cheapo ($2) adaptor I picked up at Fry's.

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