Palm keyboard driver problems

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I have been using the Palm folding keyboard (the W one) on a T3, but now I
am having constant problems. When I connect them, the palm believes I am
trying to hotsync. I suspect the driver may be clashing with something else,
since I have hard reset and completly reloaded my stuff. I carry a lot of
other programs on my T3.I am using driver 192 which is the latest driver
from the palm website.
Can anyone guess what the problem is?
Mick

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"Penster" <xxx@xxx.com> wrote in message
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> I have been using the Palm folding keyboard (the W one) on a T3, but now I
> am having constant problems. When I connect them, the palm believes I am
> trying to hotsync. I suspect the driver may be clashing with something
else,
> since I have hard reset and completly reloaded my stuff. I carry a lot of
> other programs on my T3.I am using driver 192 which is the latest driver
> from the palm website.
> Can anyone guess what the problem is?
> Mick
>
>

You *had been* using it, now it doesn't cooperate. Have you installed
third-party software between the time it last worked correctly, and now?

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In message <SPVUc.6623$3O3.6547@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
George Fragos <fragos@earthlink.net> writes
>
>
>Penster wrote:
>> I have been using the Palm folding keyboard (the W one) on a T3, but now I
>> am having constant problems. When I connect them, the palm believes I am
>> trying to hotsync. I suspect the driver may be clashing with something else,
>> since I have hard reset and completly reloaded my stuff. I carry a lot of
>> other programs on my T3.I am using driver 192 which is the latest driver
>> from the palm website.
>> Can anyone guess what the problem is?
>> Mick
>>
>My only experience with a Palm OS device is the Zire 71 which had a
>problem with PPKs in that the keyboard activate hotsync when connected
>(sound familiar). Palm has a specific patch for this problem on the
>Zire. After getting fed up with the bridge adaptor I got to use use
>Palm III accessories with the "Palm Universal Connector", I bought a
>Palm Wireless keyboard and found that its driver actually works for
>both the Wireless and PPK keyboards on the 71.
>
What is this 'bridge adapter ?" - I have never heard of one, how much,
where from and does it work ? I would like to be able to use my Palm
111 keyboard with my new Zire occasionally but can't really justify the
£50 or so for a new keyboard. Why did you get fed up with it ?
--
Richard C

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On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 05:37:31 +1000, Graham had this to say...


>
> "George Fragos" <fragos@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:SPVUc.6623$3O3.6547@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> >
> >
> > Penster wrote:
> > > I have been using the Palm folding keyboard (the W one) on a T3, but now
> I
> > > am having constant problems. When I connect them, the palm believes I am
> > > trying to hotsync. I suspect the driver may be clashing with something
> else,
> > > since I have hard reset and completly reloaded my stuff. I carry a lot
> of
> > > other programs on my T3.I am using driver 192 which is the latest driver
> > > from the palm website.
> > > Can anyone guess what the problem is?
> > > Mick
> > >
> > >
> > My only experience with a Palm OS device is the Zire 71 which had a
> > problem with PPKs in that the keyboard activate hotsync when connected
> > (sound familiar). Palm has a specific patch for this problem on the
> > Zire. After getting fed up with the bridge adaptor I got to use use
> > Palm III accessories with the "Palm Universal Connector", I bought a
> > Palm Wireless keyboard and found that its driver actually works for both
> > the Wireless and PPK keyboards on the 71.
>
> just how many varieties of Palm Kb's ( none wireless)are there. The one I
> have doesn't fit the Zire 71, only my Vx. Is this what the bridge adapter
> does ( fits Zire onto KB ) ??
>
> gra

yes
<http://www.midwestpcbdesigns.com/Ubridge.htm>

--
Hope this helps.
Jim Anderson
( 8(|) To email me just pull my_finger

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RCC wrote:
> In message <SPVUc.6623$3O3.6547@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
> George Fragos <fragos@earthlink.net> writes
>
>> My only experience with a Palm OS device is the Zire 71 which had a
>> problem with PPKs in that the keyboard activate hotsync when connected
>> (sound familiar). Palm has a specific patch for this problem on the
>> Zire. After getting fed up with the bridge adaptor I got to use
>> Palm III accessories with the "Palm Universal Connector", I bought a
>> Palm Wireless keyboard and found that its driver actually works for
>> both the Wireless and PPK keyboards on the 71.
>>
> What is this 'bridge adapter ?" - I have never heard of one, how much,
> where from and does it work ? I would like to be able to use my Palm
> 111 keyboard with my new Zire occasionally but can't really justify the
> £50 or so for a new keyboard. Why did you get fed up with it ?

Here's the url to the manufacturers site -- I paid $29.95 excluding
shipping costs and taxes. It may also be available from Palmone -- the
site will tell more on the subject. I still use mine with the cable to
my cell phone.

http://www.midwestpcbdesigns.com/Bridge.htm

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"Jim Anderson" <fro2750@frontiernet.my_finger.net> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 05:37:31 +1000, Graham had this to say...
>
>
> >
> > "George Fragos" <fragos@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:SPVUc.6623$3O3.6547@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > >
> > >
> > > Penster wrote:
> > > > I have been using the Palm folding keyboard (the W one) on a T3, but
now
> > I
> > > > am having constant problems. When I connect them, the palm believes
I am
> > > > trying to hotsync. I suspect the driver may be clashing with
something
> > else,
> > > > since I have hard reset and completly reloaded my stuff. I carry a
lot
> > of
> > > > other programs on my T3.I am using driver 192 which is the latest
driver
> > > > from the palm website.
> > > > Can anyone guess what the problem is?
> > > > Mick
> > > >
> > > >
> > > My only experience with a Palm OS device is the Zire 71 which had a
> > > problem with PPKs in that the keyboard activate hotsync when connected
> > > (sound familiar). Palm has a specific patch for this problem on the
> > > Zire. After getting fed up with the bridge adaptor I got to use use
> > > Palm III accessories with the "Palm Universal Connector", I bought a
> > > Palm Wireless keyboard and found that its driver actually works for
both
> > > the Wireless and PPK keyboards on the 71.
> >
> > just how many varieties of Palm Kb's ( none wireless)are there. The one
I
> > have doesn't fit the Zire 71, only my Vx. Is this what the bridge
adapter
> > does ( fits Zire onto KB ) ??
> >
> > gra
>
> yes
> <http://www.midwestpcbdesigns.com/Ubridge.htm>

cheers for the link above, but there is no mention of being able to hook up
my Zire 71 to the Palm Keyboard ?

gra


>
> --
> Hope this helps.
> Jim Anderson
> ( 8(|) To email me just pull my_finger

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"George Fragos" <fragos@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> Graham wrote:
> > cheers for the link above, but there is no mention of being able to hook
up
> > my Zire 71 to the Palm Keyboard ?
> The answer is yes, if the order the correct flavor of connector. I used
> mine to connect my Zire 71 to a Palm III PPK. I did find that the
> result was a bit top heavy since the connector added almost an inch to
> the length of the Palm. Americans never have quite grasped Metric.

what is name of the connector ? By PPK, do you mean palm keyboard ?

gra
>

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Stan Gosnell <me@work> wrote:
> "Graham" <hurfy@alphalink.com.au> wrote in
> news:41295a84$1@news.alphalink.com.au:
>
>> what is name of the connector ? By PPK, do you mean palm
>> keyboard ?
>
> PPK is the usual abbreviation for the original Palm Portable
> Keyboard.

When it's not being used for the Kurdish Labour Party or the Walther gun.

Regards,
--
*Art

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"George Fragos" <fragos@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>
> > what is name of the connector ? By PPK, do you mean palm keyboard ?
>
> This url is to the manufacturers web site page for compatibility, It
> includes model names for the various connectors and will help you order
> the particular connector you need.
>
> http://www.midwestpcbdesigns.com/i [...] patibility
>
> As to PPK, it is the original Palm Portable Keyboard designed by
> Thinkoutside and branded by Palm. Please excuse my use of Palm jargon.
> There have been a couple of generations of that serial port connected
> keyboard but they should all work with Midwest PCB Designs connectors.
>

I have contacted the web site to see if they can sell me an adapter, tho it
might be cheaper to use the PPK on my Vx and then just beam the doc to the
zire

gra