- Question: Do I need a keyboard driver - IBM Thinkpad 600x/Win 98
- Posted by Lidya on July 20th, 2003
I just bought an inexpensive keyboard (Memorex TS1 100) to use for my
IBM Thinkpad 600X. However, when I plug it into the back of my
laptop, it doesn't respond.
Do I need some sort of driver, and if so, which one?
They keyboard says System Requirements:
1) IBM PC or compatible
2) Compatible with Windows 95/98/2000/NT/4.0/ME/XP (I have win 98)
PS/2 Port (does the Thinkpad 600X have this??)
If this is the wrong keyboard, does anyone have suggestions about
which one will work with my laptop?
Thanks!
Lidy
- Posted by Joe McArthur on July 22nd, 2003
lidya_pham@yahoo.com (Lidya) wrote in
news:973e4427.0307191929.6c3d31c@posting.google.co m:
Nope. You just need a keyboard 'Y' adapter to interface between the PS/2
port on the back of your laptop and your external keyboard. I bought mine
at a Best Buy store, but I'm sure they are readily available at other
places as well.
Joe
- Posted by Mike on July 28th, 2003
I have tried a generic "Y" adapter that I bought for $1.99 but it did
not work. The correct part is the PS/2 IBM part #54G0441
Keyboard/Mouse Splitter. It retails for an unbelievable $54, though
if you do a search on the Internet for the part # you can find it as
low as $35 or so.
There may be some generic Y adapters that will work, but the one I
tried did not.
--Mike
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