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Re: OT: clicky keyboards



* Andrew Sackville-West <andrew@farwestbilliards.com> [2007 Dec 06 18:42 -0600]:
> On Thu, Dec 06, 2007 at 06:20:46PM -0600, Nate Bargmann wrote:
> > * Andrew Sackville-West <andrew@farwestbilliards.com> [2007 Dec 06 17:42 -0600]:
> > 
> > > They only weigh about 5 pounds, why not get a ps/2-usb adaptor and
> > > carry one with the laptop?
> > 
> > I have a bit of trouble with mine and the PS/2 to USB adaptor at work. 
> > Upon a cold boot I have to unplug the cable from the rear of the
> > keyboard and plug it back in.  If the laptop has been in suspend, XP
> > will never see it again.  :-/
> 
> Apparently they draw quite a bit more current (like an order of
> magnitude) than a modern keyboard. Many ps/2-usb adapters are dumb
> devices and don't properly handle this. There are several that
> do. That may well be the source of the problem. Clicky keyboards sells
> one and there are references I think to other brands known to work. 

That sounds plausible, Andrew.  I bought mine at Radio Shack which may
be a problem right there.  :-O

- Nate >>

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