Re: Problems with external keyboard / PS2 Y-cable

2002-09-25 Thread Gabor FLEISCHER
On Wed, Sep 25, 2002 at 04:37:11PM +0800, Arne Goetje <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > thanx for your help, I bought the Y-cable just at a computer store. maybe I > should try the vendor's cable... I didn't think there are any differences... I also bought an Y-cable in the cornershop, and it didn't w

Re: Problems with external keyboard / PS2 Y-cable

2002-09-25 Thread Gabor FLEISCHER
On Wed, Sep 25, 2002 at 04:37:11PM +0800, Arne Goetje <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > thanx for your help, I bought the Y-cable just at a computer store. maybe I > should try the vendor's cable... I didn't think there are any differences... I also bought an Y-cable in the cornershop, and it didn't

Re: Problems with external keyboard / PS2 Y-cable

2002-09-25 Thread Arne Goetje
Hi list, thanx for your help, I bought the Y-cable just at a computer store. maybe I should try the vendor's cable... I didn't think there are any differences... But why the external keyboard doesn't work if I plug it in alone and reboot the machine? Is that a kernel issue? Or is my keyboard bad

Re: Problems with external keyboard / PS2 Y-cable

2002-09-25 Thread Arne Goetje
Hi list, thanx for your help, I bought the Y-cable just at a computer store. maybe I should try the vendor's cable... I didn't think there are any differences... But why the external keyboard doesn't work if I plug it in alone and reboot the machine? Is that a kernel issue? Or is my keyboard ba

Re: Problems with external keyboard / PS2 Y-cable

2002-09-24 Thread Alexander Zangerl
On Tue, 24 Sep 2002 09:37:30 PDT, Jeff writes: >I've used Y-cables on various laptops (Dell and Toshiba) with >success. i've using ps2 splitters with ibm thinkpads, dell inspirons and a hp omnibook, without major problems. the ibms and the hp have worked completely flawlessly, but the dell exhi

Re: Problems with external keyboard / PS2 Y-cable

2002-09-24 Thread Jeff
Arne Goetje, 2002-Sep-24 15:24 +0800: > Hi list, > > maybe someone can give me a hint here... > I have an Acer TravelMate 730 notebook which has only one PS/2 port. > However, the vendor offers a Y-cable to attach keyboard and mouse > simultaniously. > I want to use a KMM switch with my desktop

Re: Problems with external keyboard / PS2 Y-cable

2002-09-24 Thread Alexander Zangerl
On Tue, 24 Sep 2002 09:37:30 PDT, Jeff writes: >I've used Y-cables on various laptops (Dell and Toshiba) with >success. i've using ps2 splitters with ibm thinkpads, dell inspirons and a hp omnibook, without major problems. the ibms and the hp have worked completely flawlessly, but the dell exh

Re: Problems with external keyboard / PS2 Y-cable

2002-09-24 Thread Jeff
Arne Goetje, 2002-Sep-24 15:24 +0800: > Hi list, > > maybe someone can give me a hint here... > I have an Acer TravelMate 730 notebook which has only one PS/2 port. > However, the vendor offers a Y-cable to attach keyboard and mouse > simultaniously. > I want to use a KMM switch with my desktop

Problems with external keyboard / PS2 Y-cable

2002-09-24 Thread Arne Goetje
Hi list, maybe someone can give me a hint here... I have an Acer TravelMate 730 notebook which has only one PS/2 port. However, the vendor offers a Y-cable to attach keyboard and mouse simultaniously. I want to use a KMM switch with my desktop computer at home. So I bought a simple PS/2 Y-cable

Problems with external keyboard / PS2 Y-cable

2002-09-23 Thread Arne Goetje
Hi list, maybe someone can give me a hint here... I have an Acer TravelMate 730 notebook which has only one PS/2 port. However, the vendor offers a Y-cable to attach keyboard and mouse simultaniously. I want to use a KMM switch with my desktop computer at home. So I bought a simple PS/2 Y-cabl