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Thread ID: 22424 2002-07-21 01:14:00 Old Keyboard wanted Elwin Way (229) Press F1
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63922 2002-07-21 01:14:00 Hi,

Has anybody in the Welly area got a working keyboard for free / cheap?

I am after the older non PS2 type plug, has 5 pins in a large round plug. Can't remember what they're called (DIN plug?)- must be getting old...

Not too worried what sort, as long it has functions key and some letters of the alphabet. :D

Cheers
Elwin Way (229)
63923 2002-07-21 09:53:00 > I am after the older non PS2 type plug, has 5 pins in
> a large round plug. Can't remember what they're
> called (DIN plug?)- must be getting old...

how old? I have some pretty old ones, and some not-so-old ones. AT type or XT type or other?

Mind you, I'm not cursed with living anywhere near Wellington, so you probably won't be interested.

Mike.
Mike (15)
63924 2002-07-21 10:45:00 Hi yah,
have an old board here, name (Commodore) large plug 5 pins. On the under side Commodore usec on: PC 10/20-
Not sure how old or even ehere it came from, but you are welcome to it if its any good to ya.
But I live just north of welly.

cheers merlin-nz ;)
merlin-nz (275)
63925 2002-07-21 11:55:00 If you have ptroblems getting a keyboard, have you thought of going to somewhere like Dick Smiths and trying to get a plug adapter.

Listening to Joe Walsh, gave me that idea, but not entirely sure why LOL

Dot_Com
dot_com (558)
63926 2002-07-21 13:07:00 Thanks guys (and gurls), your so dependable.. :p

Mike: Thanks for the offer. Living near Welly isn't that bad...

Merlin: I'm pretty sure they aren't compatible. They use a different cable configuration (I think) and if I remember right, it's about the CLOCK wire not right. Thanks anyway.

dot_com: When I said free or cheap, I meant 50c and under. That's all I got. I'm not aware of Dicky Smith selling anything under 99c :D
Elwin Way (229)
63927 2002-07-21 13:23:00 i got the keyboard you want. but some of the keys don't work i think, i'm not too sure though. probably F1 and another key. if you want i'll give it to u for free. just come meet me in town. arrange the time and stuff. i live in newlands boom23 (176)
63928 2002-07-21 13:43:00 Thanks Boom, but F1 is one the keys I do need. :^o and the arrow keys.

It's Okay people, thanks for your offers, I can get by without one now. Just an emergency test session...

:D
Elwin Way (229)
63929 2002-07-21 14:26:00 Geez Elwin,

Don't be so fussy....... not prepared to pay more than 50cents for a keyboard, even one without the F1 keys. Go to the Salvation Army - you might pick up a 10year old one for 49cents LOL

What kind of computer is this, that dosen't need a keyboard anyway. Are you Emergency Testing a new invention of a new computer that hasn't got one....... WOW lucky you, you will become wealthy and be able to afford the busfare to the $1. shop

Ring Paul Holmes LOL
dot_com (558)
63930 2002-07-21 23:12:00 Shuddup :p

FYI, I have just repaired a board with a faulty CMOS battery. Since the BIOS isn't set, I would like to test the whole bang/caboodle properly by setting up the BIOS and seeing if it holds. I need a keyboard to do this. Particularly one with a F1 key - so I can press it to get into the BIOS!

Duh!

But never mind, I made do with a multimeter and the owner said it was cool.
Elwin Way (229)
63931 2002-07-22 01:28:00 LOL...... you tell him Elwin. Baldy (26)
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