Vista - ps2 keyboard won't work

I just got a new Dell computer with windows vista and it only has usb ports
in it which is fine. I want to use my old keyboard which has a ps2 connector
so I got an adapter but the keyboard doesn't work. I tried a couple other ps2
connector type keyboards and they won't work either. I'm disabled and require
a certain type of keyboard so I can't just go out and buy any usb keboard.
Any solutions?

Mick wrote:
> don't talk crap. Dell is selling NEW computers with PS2 ports right now!

*You* are the one who is talking cr*p. Most new consumer-level Dells
only have USB ports for keyboard/mouse. A few business-level models and
servers still have ps/2 ports, but that's all. It would be very easy for
an end-user ordering a new Dell to not notice that it didn't have ps/2
ports.


>> "MJP" wrote:
>>
>>> I just got a new Dell computer with windows vista and it only has usb ports
>>> in it which is fine. I want to use my old keyboard which has a ps2 connector
>>> so I got an adapter but the keyboard doesn't work. I tried a couple other ps2
>>> connector type keyboards and they won't work either. I'm disabled and require
>>> a certain type of keyboard so I can't just go out and buy any usb keboard.
>>> Any solutions?

MJP - Unfortunately, you can't use the adapter with your keyboard. You
will need to either find a usb keyboard that meets your needs or contact
Dell for return/replacement of the computer. Explain that you have
special needs and make sure the computer you order has ps/2 ports.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 05:09:25 -0700, Malke <notreally@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

>Mick wrote:
>> don't talk crap. Dell is selling NEW computers with PS2 ports right now!
>
>*You* are the one who is talking cr*p. Most new consumer-level Dells
>only have USB ports for keyboard/mouse. A few business-level models and
>servers still have ps/2 ports, but that's all. It would be very easy for
>an end-user ordering a new Dell to not notice that it didn't have ps/2
>ports.
>
Correct. T
When was the last time you saw a Notebook with a PS/2 port? A SERIAL
port? Many don't even have a LPT port.
OTOH: LAN, USB, S-Video,Fire-wire are now common.

>
>>> "MJP" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just got a new Dell computer with windows vista and it only has usb ports
>>>> in it which is fine. I want to use my old keyboard which has a ps2 connector
>>>> so I got an adapter but the keyboard doesn't work. I tried a couple other ps2
>>>> connector type keyboards and they won't work either. I'm disabled and require
>>>> a certain type of keyboard so I can't just go out and buy any usb keboard.
>>>> Any solutions?
>
>MJP - Unfortunately, you can't use the adapter with your keyboard. You
>will need to either find a usb keyboard that meets your needs or contact
>Dell for return/replacement of the computer. Explain that you have
>special needs and make sure the computer you order has ps/2 ports.
>
>
>Malke

I ran into the same issue; adapters didn't work, though I am not restricted
to a certain keyboard. I solved the problem by going out and getting a new
keyboard that was USB. I suggest a letter to Microsoft and Dell that their
products are unfriendly to a disabled person.

Bye.

"MJP" <MJP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsE7D141D-D8F6-4D08-A14D-95EDD80078B0@microsoft.com...
>I just got a new Dell computer with windows vista and it only has usb ports
> in it which is fine. I want to use my old keyboard which has a ps2
> connector
> so I got an adapter but the keyboard doesn't work. I tried a couple other
> ps2
> connector type keyboards and they won't work either. I'm disabled and
> require
> a certain type of keyboard so I can't just go out and buy any usb keboard.
> Any solutions?

There are different levels and qualities of USB to PS2 adapters. The ones
that are very small and look just like some small plug have never worked for
me even on XP or Linux.

after seeing your post, I grabbed the one I have from my laptop bag,
plugged the keyboard I am using now into it and then plugged it into my USB
port. After a minute Vista Ultimate found it and I was ready to rock. I
wish it had a model number on it

It is about 10 inches long, black except for the ps2 connectors, adapts for
both mouse and keyboard and has a bulge in the middle where the cables for
the keyboard and mouse split. I can go back to the store at the end of the
month and look for the model number. It will probably cost about 20 USD.

Good luck
Bruce Jacobs


"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:uRRIvHTcHHA.1216@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Mick wrote:
>> don't talk crap. Dell is selling NEW computers with PS2 ports right now!
>
> *You* are the one who is talking cr*p. Most new consumer-level Dells only
> have USB ports for keyboard/mouse. A few business-level models and servers
> still have ps/2 ports, but that's all. It would be very easy for an
> end-user ordering a new Dell to not notice that it didn't have ps/2 ports.
>
>
>>> "MJP" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just got a new Dell computer with windows vista and it only has usb
>>>> ports in it which is fine. I want to use my old keyboard which has a
>>>> ps2 connector so I got an adapter but the keyboard doesn't work. I
>>>> tried a couple other ps2 connector type keyboards and they won't work
>>>> either. I'm disabled and require a certain type of keyboard so I can't
>>>> just go out and buy any usb keboard. Any solutions?
>
> MJP - Unfortunately, you can't use the adapter with your keyboard. You
> will need to either find a usb keyboard that meets your needs or contact
> Dell for return/replacement of the computer. Explain that you have special
> needs and make sure the computer you order has ps/2 ports.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

A new keyboard is not so much more expênsive than a good adapter.

"Bruce Jacobs" <jacobsbd@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:F0969ACE-BF57-40CD-8319-BC3E0DF0923A@microsoft.com...
> There are different levels and qualities of USB to PS2 adapters. The ones
> that are very small and look just like some small plug have never worked
> for me even on XP or Linux.
>
> after seeing your post, I grabbed the one I have from my laptop bag,
> plugged the keyboard I am using now into it and then plugged it into my
> USB port. After a minute Vista Ultimate found it and I was ready to rock.
> I wish it had a model number on it
>
> It is about 10 inches long, black except for the ps2 connectors, adapts
> for both mouse and keyboard and has a bulge in the middle where the cables
> for the keyboard and mouse split. I can go back to the store at the end
> of the month and look for the model number. It will probably cost about
> 20 USD.
>
> Good luck
> Bruce Jacobs
>
>
> "Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:uRRIvHTcHHA.1216@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Mick wrote:
>>> don't talk crap. Dell is selling NEW computers with PS2 ports right now!
>>
>> *You* are the one who is talking cr*p. Most new consumer-level Dells only
>> have USB ports for keyboard/mouse. A few business-level models and
>> servers still have ps/2 ports, but that's all. It would be very easy for
>> an end-user ordering a new Dell to not notice that it didn't have ps/2
>> ports.
>>
>>
>>>> "MJP" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I just got a new Dell computer with windows vista and it only has usb
>>>>> ports in it which is fine. I want to use my old keyboard which has a
>>>>> ps2 connector so I got an adapter but the keyboard doesn't work. I
>>>>> tried a couple other ps2 connector type keyboards and they won't work
>>>>> either. I'm disabled and require a certain type of keyboard so I can't
>>>>> just go out and buy any usb keboard. Any solutions?
>>
>> MJP - Unfortunately, you can't use the adapter with your keyboard. You
>> will need to either find a usb keyboard that meets your needs or contact
>> Dell for return/replacement of the computer. Explain that you have
>> special needs and make sure the computer you order has ps/2 ports.
>>
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:53:54 -0400, Natéag <none@nowhere> wrote:

>A new keyboard is not so much more expênsive than a good adapter.
Except there are old keyboard layouts (and "feel") that people are
used to or "love".
There are no "Standard" keyboards, because there is no "Standard"
layout AND spacing.
10? keys = Yes
But where?
/Most/ have the same arrangement, but the distance from the "home row"
to the number pad "*" varies.
Return (Enter) keys vary (and surrounding keys are displaced
elsewhere). even the placement of the "Inverted T" keys moves.

If you are a "keyboardist", this matters. If you grab the "Rodent" for
most operations, you probably don't care :/
There are old "AT" style keyboards in use in a few MS offices in Mt
View (I have moved them).
I can't figure how the can use it without the "windows and Menu" keys,
but it is "Their" keyboard and the check does not bounce <G>.
BTW My personal "favorite keyboards" are early IBM 104 key ("windows")
or similar Dells.
Heavy, but the keys "feel" rather than "mush" when pressed.