ps2/usb adapter won't work

[jarbill]

I'm trying to use a ps2 keyboard on my T43. I bought a simple adapter to convert it to a USB keyboard, but the computer doesn't recognize it as USB hardware. It gives me error messages that it's not recognized. It doesn't lock up or anything like that, but I just don't have the use of the keyboard.

I can't find any drivers for it, and there was nothing that came in the package with the adapter.

I even borrowed another adapter from one of our IT guys and that one didn't work, either.

Does anybody have any suggestions or know why it doesn't work?

Thanks.

Jerry

[alpuzz]

I just got one from my local RadioShack that I'm using on my T43 as I type this:

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... Fid=26-226

I plugged it in and it came right up, no extra disks or drivers required.

--Al

[jarbill]

That did the trick. I went to Radio Shack and got the part and plugged it in. Voila!! I'm in business.

I sure don't know what the difference is between the two except for the little doohickey on it.

Thanks for the tip.

Regards,

Jerry

[roast]

Do you experience any weird key combos being recognized incorrectly? On my ps2 -> usb adapter, somethings certain keys aren't read correctly in all situations (like directional arrow keys don't work through an SSH terminal, and ctrl-(some random key here) doesn't always function).