* Andrew Sackville-West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007 Dec 06 18:42 -0600]:
> On Thu, Dec 06, 2007 at 06:20:46PM -0600, Nate Bargmann wrote:
> > * Andrew Sackville-West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007 Dec 06 17:42 -0600]:
> >
> > > They only weigh about 5 pounds, why not get a ps/2-usb adaptor and
> > > carry one with the laptop?
> >
> > I have a bit of trouble with mine and the PS/2 to USB adaptor at work.
> > Upon a cold boot I have to unplug the cable from the rear of the
> > keyboard and plug it back in. If the laptop has been in suspend, XP
> > will never see it again. :-/
>
> Apparently they draw quite a bit more current (like an order of
> magnitude) than a modern keyboard. Many ps/2-usb adapters are dumb
> devices and don't properly handle this. There are several that
> do. That may well be the source of the problem. Clicky keyboards sells
> one and there are references I think to other brands known to work.
That sounds plausible, Andrew. I bought mine at Radio Shack which may
be a problem right there. :-O
- Nate >>
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