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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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Does connecting a USB keyboard to a PS2 port with a USB to PS2 converter reduce its latency? [duplicate]

I plugged my old PS2 keyboard while getting my USB keyboard clean and dry, and I think I feel it has lower latency... Apparently PS2 is just better than USB, but I'm used to the physical aspect of the ...
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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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Unable to get into BIOS with USB keyboard

I have a question here, last time I tried dual-booting Linux and Windows, it all went wrong. The easiest way for me to revert it all, is to enter the BIOS and re-enable ‘Legacy USB Support’ (which I ...
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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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Broken PS/2, how to access BIOS?

I have an old computer with broken PS/2 ports (both of them) and also broken USB ports, and I can't access the BIOS. Things I've tried (that haven't worked): multiple PS/2 keyboards to make sure ...
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Hold key down gets interrupted after ~2 seconds

I've just bought a new (cheap) PS/2 keyboard. When I hold a key down it get's interrupted after approximately 2 seconds. This is frustrating on games where things like holding a key down makes you ...
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What is the key combination for upgrading backup firmware on gigabyte z170-hd3?

Recently switched to gigabyte z170-hd3. some Gigabyte cards have a dual firmware feature, so if the main uefi is flashed incorrectly, it will boot from the backup one. I upgraded the main firmware ...
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keyboard issues with refurbished HP

This post is likely to be rife with newbie computer speak so be kind. I recently got a refurbished HP Probook 65606. The internal keyboard types incorrect characters and the device manager shows that ...
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ps/2 port of the case doesn't work properly

I'm going to install Win XP on my computer (I had win 7 but had some problem with installing the HP printer on it and so I decide to install XP because that printer seems to be installed properly on ...
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Capslock remap on old PS/2 keyboard

I have an old IBM keyboard connected to my laptop with a PS/2 to USB adapter. I'm having trouble remapping the Caps Lock to the Ctrl key in Linux. Holding the Caps Lock, remapped to Ctrl, only works ...
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Multimedia keyboard not working after power loss

I have a PS/2 multimedia keyboard and everytime my computer shutsdown unexpectedly (i.e power failure) my keyboard turns on numlock while the computer is off. When I start the computer, the numeric ...
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Is it possible to remap keys or change default domain prior to windows login?

I recently went into the workstation of a separated employee who refused to give us his login and blanked the password via an ntpasswd live usb. This worked as expected but when I got to the login ...
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where can I get a ps/2 driver

I am using a microsoft natural multimedia keyboard 1.0a and my computer has no ps/2 port so I got a ps/2 to USB adapter. The keyboard won't type anything however, not even the basics. I think I need a ...
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PS/2 vs. USB keyboards: performance and energy consumption

As far as I know, PS/2 keyboards are interrupt driven, while USB are polled. Typically a PS/2 keyboard was assigned IRQ_1 on Windows. I'm not a hardware expert, but at a first glance it seems like the ...
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How to press F1 for BIOS without keyboard (PS/2 port broken)

A friend of mine has an old PC on which the PS/2 port is broken. After resetting the BIOS a "Press F1 to continue" prompt has blocked us from keep going. The PS/2 port is broken and the USB ports are ...
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PS/2 to USB adapter doesn't work with Model M keyboard

I bought a server about 3 months ago from a friend, and I have only had time to tinker with it in the last week. I noticed that this server doesn't have any PS/2 ports, which meant configuring it was ...
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PS2 to USB adapter for keyboard [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Connect a keyboard to my laptop Is it possible to connect PS2 keyboard using USB port to computer via adapter or converter ?
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PS2-USB keyboard solutions (spring return keyboard, UK layout)

I have several really nice big old clicky spring return Dell keyboards (these go back to the Pentium 2 era, if anyone's wondering how I managed to get "Dell keyboard" and "nice" into the same sentence)...
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PS/2 and USB Keyboard is not working !

let me make is clear that it is a different question from other related questions already posted here. Here is the scenario,No OS is installed in Computer. I am trying to install windows xp ...
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