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PS/2 to USB converting for IBM Model M not working properly

I have an IBM Model M keyboard with terminal connector (similar to RJ45 socket) with model number 1394108 (as image below): I connected the wires to a PS/2 to USB converter like this images It works ...
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PS2 to USB adapter for ps2 keyboard not working properly with Shift + [key]

I have ps2 keyboard. but my laptop running windows 10 and does not have ps2 socket I bought ps2 to USB adapter and all keys work fine in typing. but in gaming when I usually use sprint by pressing ...
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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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"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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Keyboard Device manager hidden

when im fixing my keyboard (HID)in device manager. My keyboard category in device manager are go to hidden devices I saw it by clicking view and checking showhidden files , and it cant detect my ...
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How to change Logitech ps/2 keyboard to usb one?

I was using a cheap quantum(qhmpl) USB keyboard ,now it's keys not working so I thought to replace it with another keyboard . I have a working keyboard Logitech k100 but it's a ps/2 one .I searched ...
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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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Will a USB to PS/2 adapter come with the benefits of a PS/2 to PS/2 connection?

Will the benefits of ultra low latency "forces the cpu to deal with the ps/2 input" exist with a USB to PS/2 adapter or will the adapter be a limiting factor?
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Why don't PS/2 ports need drivers?

I recently came across the following answer on SU, which states: If your motherboard USB ports don't work during install, you will have to use PS2 keyboard and Tab key during install of windows. ...
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USB keyboard and USB-to-PS/2 adapter scancode

I have configuration like this: USB keyboard ---> USB-to-PS/2 adapter ---> PS/2 port.Below is the image of the adapter. USB-to-PS/2 adapter My question is which scancode will be produced at the end ...
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Weird input from keyboard using USB to PS/2 adapter/converter

I recently purchased a USB to PS/2 "converter adapter" that was advertised to need no drivers and just "plug and play." I have tested it with at least 5 different PS/2 keyboards and 2 different ...
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Windows 10 doesn't see PS/2 keyboard [duplicate]

The PS/2 keyboard is available in the BIOS. But after the Windows 10 system is booted, keyboard is not detected.
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Do built in keyboards use polling or interrupts?

I was reading this question which says that USB keyboards use polling to see if keys are being pressed whereas PS/2 keyboards use interrupts. I was wondering which method built in keyboards on a ...
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Using PS/2 to USB adapter

I have the IPISB-CU (Carmel2) motherboard, and as far as I can tell that means it does not include a PS/2 port. I am wondering, then, if I purchase a USB to PS/2 converter adapter, will a PS/2 ...
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How to diagnose an unresponsive Ubuntu 16.04 GUI?

Virtually a newbie to linux/ubuntu I recently installed Ubuntu 16.04 AMD64 build on a hard-drive first installing it on a USB stick. The system is now a dualboot with Win 7 on one drive, Ubuntu 16.04 ...
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