Re: [Thinkpad] T41p: Problem with USB device

Thanks Ray,

I think I've got newer PS/2 keyboards in the basement, I tried one
of those. All I can find are USB mice though! :(

What's really strange is now it's working again! I've got my split
KB plugged in through the Y-adapter and in the bottom USB port on
the notebook. I tried and tried, it sometimes worked and sometimes
didn't (and same with the newer KB).

What I can't do is plug in my cordless USB mouse into the top port
on the notebook. If I do that, it works okay but the external
keyboard stops working! :(

I bought this little mouse (Logitech) for travelling, it's wireless
and optical and has a storage compartment for the USB adapter in
it. It also folds up a little smaller (collapses) when not in use.
 When I got it I found it way too small but now I find regular mice
too big! :(

=andrew

On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 14:52:50 -0700, Ray Bayles wrote:

>Out here, used Keyboards can be had for $1.00... Or you can borrow
>one for an hour... A quick test with a different and much newer PS/2
>keyboard should tell you quickly whether the problem is in the
>adapter.
>
>
>Ray
>
>On 7/28/05, Andrew Webber <awebber@wwwebbers.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:32:18 -0400, Andrew Webber wrote:
>>
>> >I have an ancient external keyboard that I still use (it's split,
>> >but instead of copying MS's error in putting "6" on the left, it
>> >has it on the right). The keyboard is sold old it's 5-pin DIN with
>> >a PS2 adapter!
>>
>> Thought I'd follow up with description of the keyboard (the
>> Y-adapter, which generates a Windows error even with no KB or
>> mouse, has no name on it).
>>
>> It's a "CTP Worx" model "PC 240". I bought it for about C$40 on
>> sale at Staples many years ago.
>>
>> The only reference I can find to CTP-Worx on google is the fact
>> that it's a trademark of Curtis International in Canada.
>>
>> Has anyone seen a split keyboard with "6" on the right hand? MS
>> did it wrong on the original Natural Keyboard and mostly people
>> cloned that. At this point I'm assuming it's the adapter not the
>> KB that's at fault, but I figure I should be prepared to replace
>> it.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> =aw
>>
>>
>>
>> andrew [awebber@wwwebbers.com]
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