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| 483093 | 2006-09-07 07:53:00 | Can I use a usb keyboard with a PS2 connection? | bpt2 (6653) | ||
| 483094 | 2006-09-07 07:59:00 | As far as i think, yup u sure can, u gona just have to get a converter...USB to PS2. | ronyville (10611) | ||
| 483095 | 2006-09-07 08:01:00 | Yup, if u get a USB->PS2 adapter. BUT these things dont always work properly. It'll be better getting a USB kb and plugging it into a USB port, or just use a PS2 kb. I use one of these zippy luminated kbs. Its only USB. And one of these adapters. It doesnt work. And is pretty much hopeless. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 483096 | 2006-09-07 08:33:00 | USB is a powered port and most things plugging into it need the power PS2 is not powered. Thats why the adapters only work some of the time, very unreliable. |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 483097 | 2006-09-07 08:44:00 | PS2 is a powered port (how else does a PS2 keyboard work...) but unless the electronics in the keyboard was designed to work with an adapter (in which case one should have been supplied with the keyboard) then it may not work. | godfather (25) | ||
| 483098 | 2006-09-08 02:43:00 | As GF says, a "USB" keyboard won't work with PS/2. Both sockets provide 5V but USB is a complicated protocol which needs a lot of "intelligence" at both ends. PS/2 keyboards and mice use a much simpler protocol. A "USB and PS/2" keyboard (or mouse) has enough intelligence to notice when it's not connected to a USB socket, and can use the simple PS/2 serial protocol. They usually come with an adapter (a simple wired connector-connector), and would probably be labelled accordingly. The mouse on this computer is marked "Wheel Mouse Optical USB and PS/2". The keyboard is labelled "F8E286-USB". I doubt if the keyboard could be run from a PS/2 socket. There are USB to PS/2 converters which plug in to a USB socket and provide keyboard and mouse sockets for PS/2 devices. They contain a lot of cleverness. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 483099 | 2006-09-09 13:43:00 | Thanks for all that. I think the usb keyboard I have won't work in a PS2 port. | bpt2 (6653) | ||
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