computer.hardware.question

[Sirrahsim]

As.you.can.see,my.spacebar.is.broken.but.i.broke.i t.so.it.is.not.the.question.
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!

[Lady's Human]

Go spend about $10 and get a USB keyboard.

[Karen]

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!

[Husky_mom]

perhaps you need some software....

and about your space bar ... can´t you tap it towards the end so you kinda push the "button".. haha... meant key.. lol

[Sirrahsim]

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??

[Lady's Human]

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

[Sirrahsim]

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!!

[Sirrahsim]

hi.ho.hi.ho.to.wally.world.i.go.to.buy.a.new.flipp ing.usb.keyboard!

[RedHedd]

Sounds like your ps2 port went bad.

[Hellow]

Sounds like your ps2 port went bad.

What I was about to say.

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.

[Sirrahsim]

hooray for new keyboards! Though this one is kind of wavy so it will take some getting used to!

[Lady's Human]

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.

[Sirrahsim]

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
I picked up a new usb multimedia keyboard pretty much like my old one for $20 at wally world.

[blue]

Like LH said I wouldnt worry about the MB failing. Ive had PS/2 ports fail before without affecting the rest of the system.

[RICHARD]

If 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!