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Microsoft PS/2 Keyboard

Anonymous
2013-05-23T22:43:47+00:00

I've been using a Microsoft PS/2 keyboard with Windows XP.  I recently purchased a new computer running Windows 7 64-bit. I also purchased an adapter to convert my PS/2 keyboard cable to USB. Upon plugging the cable's USB port into the computer, it is not recognized (although one time it was). I read on the adapter's seller's web page that you are supposed to plug the adapter into the computer first, and after the cable is recognized, then attach the keyboard. This hasn't worked for me. Any suggestions?

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-05-24T14:01:45+00:00

    Hi,

    If your devices are connected to PS/2 ports on the computer, verify that you have the following configurations:

    · Verify that the USB plug for the keyboard is connected to the purple USB-to-PS/2 adapter and that this adapter is plugged in the keyboard PS/2 port on the computer. The keyboard PS/2 port on the computer may also be purple. If you are not sure which PS/2 port is the keyboard PS/2 port, see the documentation that was included with the computer.

    Warning: If you have to change a PS/2 connection, shut off the computer, make the changes, and then restart the computer. Do not plug a PS/2 device into the PS/2 port while the computer is running.

    If you have to change your configuration, shut down the computer, make the changes, and then restart the computer. If your mouse or keyboard has both USB and PS/2 connections, try using the other connection.

    If the issue still persists, you may perform the steps provided.

    **Method 1:**You may check if the PS/2 keyboard is getting detected on a different Windows 7 computer.

    **Method 2:**You may run the Hardware troubleshooter and see if it helps.

    Refer this link to do the same:

    Open the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Open-the-Hardware-and-Devices-troubleshooter

    Method 3:

    You may need to reinstall the drivers for the devices.

    Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properlyhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isnt-working-properly

    Update drivers: recommended links

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Update-drivers-recommended-links

    Hope this information helps. Reply with the status so that we could help you further.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-05-24T14:27:36+00:00

    Winston

    Can you read his post, he has a classic PS/2 Keyboard which he wants to use with a new (legacy free) computer with no PS/2 Ports

    SG

    Can you confirm that you have used this configuration before and that it has actually stopped working, not that it has never worked.

    Using the mouse can you go to the Device Manager and check the listed hardware, is there any unknown device. If so uninstall the device including if the dialogue show it uninstall the drivers. Remove the USB connector from the computer, is there any change? Wait 30 seconds and then plug the USB adapter with the keyboard still attached in to the computer, preferably in a different port block. Does the computer go through any form of hardware detection within a few seconds of plugging in?

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