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Gordon   07-06-2005 at 05:13:21 AM

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Hi,

i have a notebook with xp pro and i have a foreign language keyboard that I
would like to plug in and use.

The keyboard is ps2 but I dont have a ps2 connection on my notebook. i went
to an electonics store and bought a ps2 to usb adapter so that I could use
this keyboard - but xp pro doesnt recognise it (doesnt ask for new drivers -
doesnt even register).

Any tips on how to get this to work would be appreciated.

Thanks

Doug

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Anonymous   07-06-2005 at 05:13:22 AM
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Look in the BIOS and see if there is an option to enable USB Keyboard
support.

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"gordon" <gordononline@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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Hi,

i have a notebook with xp pro and i have a foreign language keyboard that I
would like to plug in and use.

The keyboard is ps2 but I dont have a ps2 connection on my notebook. i went
to an electonics store and bought a ps2 to usb adapter so that I could use
this keyboard - but xp pro doesnt recognise it (doesnt ask for new drivers -
doesnt even register).

Any tips on how to get this to work would be appreciated.

Thanks

Doug

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Anonymous   07-06-2005 at 05:13:22 AM
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"gordon" <gordononline@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:42ca8774$0$10107$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> Hi,
>
> i have a notebook with xp pro and i have a foreign language keyboard that
> I would like to plug in and use.
>
> The keyboard is ps2 but I dont have a ps2 connection on my notebook. i
> went to an electonics store and bought a ps2 to usb adapter so that I
> could use this keyboard - but xp pro doesnt recognise it (doesnt ask for
> new drivers - doesnt even register).
>
> Any tips on how to get this to work would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug
>

Some keyboards don't work with those adapters. If it didn't come with one,
it may not work. And not all of those adapters are the same. I've seen some
devices that work fine with the ones they come with, but that don't work at
all with any aftermarket devices.

You might also check to make sure that the USB port itself is turned on &
functioning correctly. Do other devices recognize?

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Anonymous   07-06-2005 at 05:13:22 AM
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If your keyboard is not designed to work with an simple adapter, it likely
won't work properly.

There are some adapters that actually capture scan codes and then translate
them to the appropriate USB HID signals, but those are very uncommon.

If you need a USB keyboard, get one that is designed as a USB keyboard
(usually, PS/2 keyboards that can work as USB keyboards come with the
adapter... if it doesn't, chances are very good that it wasn't designed to
work in USB mode).

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"gordon" <gordononline@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:42ca8774$0$10107$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> Hi,
>
> i have a notebook with xp pro and i have a foreign language keyboard that
> I would like to plug in and use.
>
> The keyboard is ps2 but I dont have a ps2 connection on my notebook. i
> went to an electonics store and bought a ps2 to usb adapter so that I
> could use this keyboard - but xp pro doesnt recognise it (doesnt ask for
> new drivers - doesnt even register).
>
> Any tips on how to get this to work would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug
>

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Anonymous   07-06-2005 at 05:13:22 AM
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gordon wrote:
> Hi,
>
> i have a notebook with xp pro and i have a foreign language keyboard that I
> would like to plug in and use.
>
> The keyboard is ps2 but I dont have a ps2 connection on my notebook. i went
> to an electonics store and bought a ps2 to usb adapter so that I could use
> this keyboard - but xp pro doesnt recognise it (doesnt ask for new drivers -
> doesnt even register).
>
> Any tips on how to get this to work would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug
>
>


Is the keyboard designed to work with a PS/2-USB adapter? Consult its
manufacturer.


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