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Old 12-15-2008, 03:49 PM   #1
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Question USB keyboard to PS2 adapter?

I can't find an adapter to plug my USB keyboard into a PS2 port on newegg. Where can I find one?
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Old 12-15-2008, 04:04 PM   #2
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Old 12-15-2008, 04:50 PM   #3
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You could also try a local PC shop. I picked up one recently for $4.
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Old 12-15-2008, 07:11 PM   #4
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A generic adapter may or may not work. The only ones that always work are ones that come with the keyboard and/or mouse.
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Old 12-17-2008, 12:46 PM   #5
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can someone please tell me why not just plug it into the usb port?
hope you don't mind, amdalex.
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Old 12-17-2008, 12:57 PM   #6
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I would like to use the keyboard with a PS2 KVM switch. The adapter linked to above goes from a PS2 to USB.
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Old 12-17-2008, 01:23 PM   #7
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See this thread about how adaptors and KVM switches aren't fun to deal with:

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