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As.you.can.see,my.spacebar.is.broken.but.i.broke.i t.so.it.is.not.the.question. :o
the.problem.is.that.i.plugged.in.2.different.ps/2.keyboards.and.my.computer.didn't.even.recognize. anything.being.plugged.in.
i.did.turn.computer.off.each.time.i.plugged/unplugged.something.from.the.ps/2.port.so.i.didn't.short.something....
i.am.baffled!
Go spend about $10 and get a USB keyboard.
I am not a Windows person. But is your broken keyboard a USB keyboard? Perhaps there is some extra step needed for your computer to recognize the existence of a ps/2 keyboard.
By the way, you can copy and paste a "space" from this post to use in your next post!
perhaps you need some software..:confused:..
and about your space bar ... canīt you tap it towards the end so you kinda push the "button".. haha... meant key.. lol
i.have.a.fancy.multimedia.ps/2.keyboard.that.i.love.
is.it.possible.to.get.an.adapter.to.plug.it.into.a .usb.port??
Yes, it is, the adapters will run you almost the same price as the kbd, though.
Just for an example:
http://www.emtcompany.com/catagories...FVlM5QodMDk1jA
Cheaper than i remember them being, but then again I work with government pricing.....LOL
thank.youfor.your.help.
i.am.still.annoyed.that.my.ps/2.port.just.quit.on.me.though!
this.computer.isn't.even.two.years.old.yet!!
hi.ho.hi.ho.to.wally.world.i.go.to.buy.a.new.flipp ing.usb.keyboard!:mad:
Sounds like your ps2 port went bad.
What I was about to say.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHedd
Although, this could be a premonition to a bigger problem with the motherboard of the computer. I would keep an eye out for any other things like this occurring.
hooray for new keyboards! Though this one is kind of wavy so it will take some getting used to!
I wouldn't worry overly much about the rest of the motherboard. The way PS2 ports are attached and used makes them prone to failure, which is why we don't stock PS-2 keyboards as spares for the machines.
Now that I think of it there must have been a reason for switching my fancy ps/2 keyboard out for a cheapo usb one. I think I initially had this problem a while back:confused:
I picked up a new usb multimedia keyboard pretty much like my old one for $20 at wally world.
Like LH said I wouldnt worry about the MB failing. Ive had PS/2 ports fail before without affecting the rest of the system.
:DIf you toss the old one up in the air they make a satisying thunk when they hit the ground...not to mention the keys flying off!