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    PS/2 Keyboard and M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by zackman986, Mar 2, 2008.

  1. zackman986

    zackman986 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everybody,
    I'm a new poster but I've been watching this forum since I made the decision to purchase the Dell M1530 back in December. Thanks for all the great info!

    Anyway, I'm trying to attach a PS/2 external keyboard to the laptop via a PS/2 --> USB adapter. The keyboard is not being recognized by the computer, though. When I first plug it in, the caps/num/scroll lock light up briefly but then it won't respond to anything after that. What gives?
     
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    SoCalMike Newbie

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    I have the same problem in windows vista. Vista just identifies it as an unidentifiable USB device.
     
    SoCalMike, Mar 2, 2008
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    zackman986 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't even get as far as that. There's no indication that Windows is even recognizing ANY USB device connected.
     
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    zackman986 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry to bump this, but I'm still not able to get my PS/2 keyboard to be recognized by my 1530 running Vista.
     
    zackman986, Mar 3, 2008
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    Me either. My adapter works but Windows Vista can't detech it.
     
    SoCalMike, Mar 3, 2008
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