Questions tagged [ps2]
PS/2 is an older interface for connecting mice and keyboards to a PC. The connector is a 6-pin Mini-DIN and only fits one way.
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PS/2 keyboard partially not working
I have an IBM PS/2 keyboard that worked well until a few hours ago, the problem started while I was using my linux PC as I usually do. I tried to write something and then quickly found out that the B, ...
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Is this keyboard latency test accurate for both PS/2 and USB keyboards? How can I test the latencies of keyboards?
I plugged in my old PS/2 keyboard while getting my USB keyboard clean and dry, and I think I feel it has lower latency, and I want to test the latencies of the keyboards now.
According to the test at ...
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can a faulty ps2 mouse port cause my left click not register?
I'm using a PS/2 mouse and sometimes the mouse just stops working. So I would unplug and plug it in again and it would start working. After searching for a solution for my mouse click that stopped ...
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Can I get raw access to the PS/2 port in Linux?
Context: I have an exotic keyboard with a screen on it. I believe that the host machine draws on the screen by sending commands down a PS/2 connection (I'm still reverse engineering the protocol).
My ...
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PS/2 2in1 mouse/keyboard connector is not working
I have a motherboard that has a PS/2 2in1 connector (green|purple). If I plug a keyboard into it, it works in BIOS, but doesn't work in Windows. I tried a couple of videos that messed a little with ...
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Keyboard not working after BIOS. What should I do? (Клавиатура не работает после биоса. Что мне делать?)
After installing 2 programs and rebooting in Windows, my keyboard and mouse do not work.
I tried many settings in the BIOS (Version Ami 2.5x-2.6x). I searched for a long time on the Internet - did not ...
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How do I get my Cordless Wheelmouse (MRF-2000) to work with Windows 10?
The mouse came in two parts, one sender and one receiver. (I believe the data is radio transmitted) The receiver is plugged in with an PS/2 to USB adapter to my computer, and the other part is the ...
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Will PS/2 keyboard work if use purple adapter but BIOS has no USB Legacy mode?
As I get it a purple adapter is for a keyboard (PS/2 to USB). Does it make sense to buy one if I have no USB Legacy mode in UEFI settings?
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How to get the Synaptics PS/2 driver to work properly over a USB connection
I have a physical disability that makes it impossible to use a computer normally, and the only thing that works for me is the Synaptics Touchstyk mouse, which is similar to trackpoint. It only comes ...
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How to read and send data to PS/2 port? [closed]
I have a device connected via PS/2 on Windows PC, acting like a keyboard. I would like to use a "terminal" to monitor the data coming from that port, and even send data to it.
I expected ...
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"xda" and other stuff keep being typed on my internal PS/2 keyboard
My internal PS/2 laptop keyboard keeps typing stuff i don't know why. Here's a sample:
/*+-~~xda<`/*+-~~xda</*xd/*+-~~/*+-~~xda/*+-~~xda<`/*+-~~xda<`<`````///////////////////////////////...
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What is the maximum number of distinct keys a PS/2 or a USB keyboard can have that Windows 10 would understand as unique keys?
I've been looking for information on how to expand a keyboard to bind additional keys to various commands, without resorting to key combinations (like Alt+F12). From what I've found, it seems like in ...
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What is the logic behind the scale command in the PS/2 mouse interface?
I was reading about PS/2 mouse interface and it says the host (computer) can send the devise (mouse) a scale by 2 command (code 0xE7) that will cause the device to scale the movement it reports to the ...
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Old PS/2 keyboard repeating letters
I have an old PS/2 keyboard that I'm connecting to my Win10 computer via a PS/2-USB adapter. Problem is that it randomly decides to start repeating a given letter as though it's pressed. The only way ...
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Keyboard not detected in BIOS but works in Windows
Whenever I re-plug my PC it turns on and off immediately and as a result next time I turn it on I see this message:
Problem is that pressing F1 doesn't do anything. Actually pressing any button doesn'...
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