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RESOLVED! drivers for the External UltraNav Keyboard (PS2)?
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:25 pm
by thegreatfixer
hi all i have a few of the IBM external keyboards and i am looking for a way to control the pointing stick and the navpad
BTW they are great just what i wanted no need to use a mouse at all my hand just on the keyboard all the time
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:33 pm
by ryengineer
It is or was called IBM Keyboard (PS/2) with Integrated pointing device:
Here.
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:50 am
by thegreatfixer
thank you for the fast reply i am sure that is it BUT
is there a way to turn on the click in the red pointing stick like on an IBM laptop
and how can i make the purple center button scroll
i looked at Microsoft Intellipoint but could not find anything either
i am running it in XP
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:36 pm
by ryengineer
thegreatfixer wrote:snip......is there a way to turn on the click in the red pointing stick like on an IBM laptop.....snip
I believe once you install the drivers you'll be able to click the buttons.
thegreatfixer wrote:snip....and how can i make the purple center button scroll....snip
Please refer to
this.
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:24 pm
by thegreatfixer
thanks again i hope this helps but i am not using this on an IBM Laptop i am using these keyboards on different non IBM PCs
i ran the driver it installed and i see it is the keyboard driver in the keyboard properties but i do not get any other benefit nothing extra shows up in the mouse control
am i missing something or do the extra features only work on an IBM Laptop
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:02 pm
by gator
You need to make sure that the mouse cable is conneted to a PS/2 port to get the trackpoint working. If you are using a USB cable to "convert" the dual ended mouse/keyboard cable, the mouse will not have the trackpoint features.
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:08 pm
by thegreatfixer
i am running it off an KVM (but PS2)
will try going straight and will uninstall intellipoint
in about 15min.
thanks
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:13 pm
by DarkMark
Theres a Fn+something shortcut on the keyboard to disable either touchpad, trackpoint or both. I thought mine was broken when I got it but all I had to do was activate the trackpoint.
I use mine on a non IBM desktop too, without any problems and with the middle mouse button working for scrolling. I installed the normal ultranav driver as far as I can remember.
EDIT: I think it was this one:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 60649.html
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:15 pm
by thegreatfixer
NO luck yet
i am only getting a PS/2 compatible mouse
but the keyboard is seen a an IBM Travel W/navpad....
i also tried installing the driver manually but it "Cannot"
any ideas
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:17 pm
by DarkMark
Just added a link above before I saw you answered.
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:22 pm
by thegreatfixer
DarkMark wrote:Just added a link above before I saw you answered.
thanks but i have the PS/2 version
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:26 pm
by DarkMark
It's the same driver for both.
I have both usb and ps2 connected to my PC at the same time and only had to install one driver.
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:21 pm
by ryengineer
I am not sure about the compatibility of PS/2 keyboards (with integrated pointing device) on non IBM/lenovo machines but I do tend to think they should work.
Below explains the hardware compatibility for USB keyboards with UltraNav:
Hardware compatibility
The USB Keyboard with UltraNav is supported on the following systems: Compatible desktop or ThinkPad notebook system with USB port (not compatible with notebooks other than ThinkPad)
Note: Full functionality of ThinkPad hot keys will be with the following ThinkPad Models 2681, 2682, 2683, 2672, 2673, 2366, 2367, 2652, 2653, 2658, 2659, 2677. All others, including desktops, will have some non- functioning ThinkPad hot keys.
Here are some tips for
Troubleshooting Mouse and keyboard issues from IBM. It gives you some insight on KVM too.
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:21 pm
by thegreatfixer
DarkMark wrote:It's the same driver for both.
I have both usb and ps2 connected to my PC at the same time and only had to install one driver.
thank you it worked (the USB version for a PS/2) ONLY when i installed it Then manually update the mouse driver
and ITS WORKS
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 60649.html