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    USB to PS2 Mouse & Keyboard converters ?

    anyone any idea why usb to standard ps2 converters for my optical mouse and keybaord just dont seem to work?

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    They don't?? I've got a draw full of these, they better damn work

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    What keyboard and mouse? My MX310 works fine using a USB to PS2 converter.
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    its a kensington mouse and a benq keyboard, i presume the adapters are transferable

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    I think these converters are a bit hit and miss to be honest - they don't work with all makes and models.

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    They only work if the mouse is dual-mode (PS/2 and USB) normally indicated by the fact that they come supplied with the convertor.
    They may be manufacturer-specific (need to use the supplied convertor, not any old one lying around.)

    And I've not actually seen a USB keyboard that's supposed to work with a USB-PS/2 convertor. Doesn't mean they don't exist, natch, but are you just assuming keyboards are supposed to work with convertors?
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    My old Microsoft optical mouse worked fine with USB/PS2 adaptor.

    Haven't tried others though.

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