Ruined another keyboard

[The Million Dollar Prons]

So I gotta us ps\2\whateverit'scalled plug n play thing However I plug it in, the keyoard's lights flash then nothing None of em are brand name or anything. Couldn't find the old thread I made of this. It's cruial cuz igotta do ideon 38 and 39 tonight

[Fobb]

So wait. Are you asking something or just stating?

[master terrence]

^he needs help fixing his keyboard, thats why his typing sucks I suppose.

So I gotta us ps\2\whateverit'scalled plug n play thing However I plug it in, the keyoard's lights flash then nothing None of em are brand name or anything. Couldn't find the old thread I made of this. It's cruial cuz igotta do ideon 38 and 39 tonight


So you got a 'plug and play' thingy. You plug it in, the lights flash, then nothing happens.

question:
is it one of those USB things or Serial port things?

[Leader Desslock]

If it's a ps2 connecting keyboard.... then... it should just work.

Plug it in to the keyboard connector, restart. The keyboard should be recognized and work. Unless... did you turn off the ps2 port in your system BIOS or something?

[Chousho]

question:
is it one of those USB things or Serial port things?
So I gotta us ps\2\
Search for some drivers, although I've never heard of driver issues with generic keyboards. You can pick up a keyboard for like $8 or so, or find a neighbor with 2 computers who will let you borrow one for a day?

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Plug it in to the keyboard connector, restart. The keyboard should be recognized and work. Unless... did you turn off the ps2 port in your system BIOS or something?

An even better quesion is how i can get to bios with no keboard :homestar:
It'sa serial thing

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Update: It's now working, well, except the space bar. Better than nothing.

I'd still like some sort of answer, ya know, for next month when it happens again.

[Lord Dagoth]

It might just be a crappy keyboard...

[The Million Dollar Prons]

It might just be a crappy keyboard...

Well. I've tried four different ones. Maybe I should stop accidently dumping soda on them!

[Chousho]

...except the space bar
Didn't you have this problem before?

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Didn't you have this problem before?

Once every other month. Same situation, soda + keyboard = it not working then eventually working with some minor defects.

For example, while typing this, my keyboard randomly started doing inifnite X's, as if THE INVISIBLE MAN was holding it down. And the whole "no space bar" thing

[Fobb]

My keyboard used to do that too. You have sticky buttons. Try removing the button and cleaning it out a little.

[Soluzar]

Because I have a keyboard that I actually like the feel of, I clean it on a regular basis, rather than replacing it. Although I appreciate that I'm taking a risk by doing it in this way, I've usually found that it's perfectly OK to get it wet, as long as I allow it to dry overnight before using it again.

[HSaabedra]

I use a Model M with reversed keycaps. Colorcoded the keys and use it instead of the laptop keyboard due to feedback issues. Things are built like tanks.

[Soluzar]

I use a Model M with reversed keycaps. Colorcoded the keys and use it instead of the laptop keyboard due to feedback issues. Things are built like tanks.
One of these days I'm gonna pick me up an old Model M. They really are the best keyboards ever made, and they last literally for ever. Unfortunately, they command a rather high price these days. There's a company that bought the technology, and are making new Model M type keyboards, but I believe it's something in the region of 70 dollars for their standard model. I've yet to be able to justify that kind of a price. The one I use is nothing special, it just happens to be slightly less horrendous than the majority of modern keyboards.

[Suki]

HOLY FREAKING CRAP!

I have one of those Model M keyboards. I checked the back, and it said
Date:21NOV84

I didn't realise this keyboard is that old.

[Ikari Warrior]

buy a cover of some kind for your keyboard...or keep your work area clear of soda :P

[HSaabedra]

HOLY FREAKING CRAP!

I have one of those Model M keyboards. I checked the back, and it said
Date:21NOV84

I didn't realise this keyboard is that old.

The original production date is 1971.

[Suki]

The original production date is 1971.
But still, it's freaking old.

[HSaabedra]

But still, it's freaking old.
Yes, dear. *gives you a brownie* :P

[VSh]

From one russian chat:
<Sevan> people,_how_to_insert_space_back?:)
<Sevan> extracted_to_clean_sh*
<@ghoul_away> hehe
<@ghoul_away> need a photo?
<Sevan> no, it’s OK
<Sevan> broke one pin off
<Sevan> no, two
<@ghoul_away> sh*
<Sevan> solved the problem :)
<@ghoul_away> extracted_it_too

[The Million Dollar Prons]

So as you can tell by the suspiciously low amount of ideon posts it died again, kinda. It tells me I need a function driver, and google has been totally worthless. The only softwear on the logitech site for my model is pretty useless too!