In general, most users having trouble connecting their keyboard to newer computers are looking for a ps/2 to USB signal CONVERTER. These devices use an integrated circuit (pre-programmed chip) to actively translate the ps/2 keyboard signal and convert it into a USB keyboard signal. Simple ps/2 to USB adapters do not use specific software drivers. These ADAPTERS only function to connect the ps/2 wires to the approximate USB wires. (typical examples of passive ps/2 to USB adapters that are not true ps/2 to USB signal converters)Īnswer: The vast majority of commonly available ps2 to USB converters are simple passive ADAPTERS that simply change the plug shape to match the outlet.
Question: My cheap ps/2-USB green or purple adapter is not auto-detected by Windows plug and play and I can’t get it to work. If you want to connect your older keyboard to a new PC you will need to physically change the ps/2 plug to a USB plug (rectangular, flat connector). Older computer keyboards typically use a ps/2 connector (round connector with 4 or 6 pins). Question: How do I connect my favorite ps/2 keyboard to a new computer that only has USB ports?Īnswer. Some of the most common questions and Google search queries that we receive are:
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