usb keyboard or ps2 keyboard??

IceBerg

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Sep 16, 2003, 8:32:20 PM9/16/03

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Hi

Just wanted to know whats the better one to use?.

TIA

Ellis

JAD

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Sep 16, 2003, 8:34:23 PM9/16/03

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got lots of USB then USB if not then the PS2 will do.....cordLESS is a great way.....

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Jacques Clouseau

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Sep 16, 2003, 10:21:05 PM9/16/03

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In article <bk8a2j$dde$1...@hercules.btinternet.com>, ellis19
@btopenworld.com says...

> Hi
>
>
> Just wanted to know whats the better one to use?.
>

I've run into a few computers that won't recognize a USB keyboard (or
mouse) until Windows is loaded. Sometimes they won't even work when
Windows is running in safe mode. This can be a problem if you want to
change settings in the BIOS, or need to work in safe mode. PS2
keyboards don't have this issue.

JAD

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Sep 16, 2003, 11:36:34 PM9/16/03

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loading the bios default by shorting the jumper in some cases enables legacy USB hopefully, lets you get started.
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Richard Dower

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Sep 16, 2003, 11:39:23 PM9/16/03

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Is there any patch that allows you to change BIOS when using the Microsoft
wireless Bluetooth devices?

JAD

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Sep 16, 2003, 11:49:44 PM9/16/03

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A 'patch' ,as it were, is run from the OS and bios is not(conventionally) able to be access from there. Maybe a bios update/flash.
What is the problem with the BT device?

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Charles Hammond

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Sep 17, 2003, 12:52:37 AM9/17/03

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Both. I think it really does not matter. How fast does a keyboard have
to be. How much data can a keyboard handle in one second? You can buy a
keyboard that can do both. I find a PS2 Keyboard is fast enough so there
is no point as to what is fastest.

Richard Dower

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Sep 17, 2003, 2:16:15 AM9/17/03

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> A 'patch' ,as it were, is run from the OS and bios is not(conventionally)
able to be access from there. Maybe a bios update/flash.
> What is the problem with the BT device?

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Or an internal PCI card, i have 10 USB ports here, and a further 4 port mini
hub due.

JAD

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Sep 17, 2003, 2:01:41 PM9/17/03

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Richard Dower

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Sep 17, 2003, 2:14:15 PM9/17/03

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Great news!...so i buy this dongle and it'll work....right?, work with the
Microsoft keyboard/mouse devices?

See...i am thinking about going Bluetooth.

We Live For The One We Die For The One

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Sep 20, 2003, 12:37:37 AM9/20/03

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PS2 ALL THE TIME.

USB uses toooooo much CPU time, slows your system down 10% or more in
most cases.

If you must us USB, put it on stuff you turn on and off, printers ect.

Or better yet use Firwire, or atleast USB 2.

We Live For The One We Die For The One

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Sep 20, 2003, 12:39:54 AM9/20/03

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Ive got 6 USb ports would be 8 if my Keyboard was connected top the
USB :)

But PS2 it is.

Only Printer and Flight stick is USB, and MODEM @*&@^@*87@, the next
one will be ethernet :)