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Thread ID: 27994 2002-12-08 06:53:00 PS/2 Probs Pete O'Neil (250) Press F1
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104245 2002-12-08 06:53:00 has anyone heard of the PS/2 ports on a mobo failing to work? On a mates PC the keyboard and mouse aren't responding but still seem to be provided with power. I was thinking is it possiable to disable these ports in windows or bios? I always thought is was possiable with COM ports, thus thinking it might be possiable with PS/2's.

Does anyone have any ideas? or similar experiences?
The mouse is USB so thats not a prob but the keyboard is PS/2, is it possiable to get a PS/2 - USB adapter?

thanx in advance
Pete O'Neil (250)
104246 2002-12-08 06:57:00 PS2 to USB is possible via an adapter but the device has to be originally manufactured to the correct specs to use one. Some are, some are not.
If its a long term problem, try a USB keyboard?
godfather (25)
104247 2002-12-09 04:10:00 Was think about a USB Keyboard but being students with very shallow pockets it might not be possiable. Pete O'Neil (250)
104248 2002-12-09 04:14:00 And yes, it is possible to disable the PS/2 ports in the BIOS. ;-) Graham L (2)
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