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2,623 reads · 2008-06-07

PS2 Keyboard and USB mouse's problem

when i use the PS2 Keyboard and usb mouse ?when i start my system?the mouse can be used?but the keyboard is not working?who can told me why ? Thanx!

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@elicip Published 2008-06-07
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Leopard 10.5
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2,623 historical reads · 2 curated field notes (from 4 dispatches) · 2008-06-07
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@elicip (2)@bhast2@naquaada

when i use the PS2 Keyboard and usb mouse ?when i start my system?the mouse can be used?but the keyboard is not working?who can told me why ?
Thanx!

Synthesized Community Field Notes

2 technical responses curated from 4 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @bhast2 2008-06-07

use a usb mouse and keyboard

i don't think you can use both ps2 and usb

Field Note #2 @naquaada 2008-06-07

Try to get an adapter USB->PS/2 these things are absolutely cheap on ebay (cgi.eb ay.de/PS2-Adapter-PS2-Stecker-USB-Buchse-mehr-im-Shop_W0QQitemZ110259249552QQihZ001QQcategoryZ131844QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem), but also in a computer shop.

Sources & Contributor Provenance (3 credited usernames · Thread #1117)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@elicipPrimary Author22008-06-07
@bhast2Contributor12008-06-07
@naquaadaContributor12008-06-07