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Title: Is it dead?
Post by: SebsG on Thu, 12 June 2014, 13:15:44: I received my keyboard DOA, it originally didn't light up, but now it does (the picture makes them look like they're off, but they are on). Does anything look weird? It uses a PS2 interface, will a ps2 to usb adapter work?

Any input appreciated,
-Seb
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: blackbox on Thu, 12 June 2014, 13:37:15: Yes,an usb to PS/2 converter will work. Have you tried it om another PC?
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: SebsG on Thu, 12 June 2014, 13:43:41: Don't have another PC with PS2 x'D
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: blackbox on Thu, 12 June 2014, 13:53:16: OK, can you toggle the leds?
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: SebsG on Thu, 12 June 2014, 13:57:31: Nope
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: blackbox on Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:01:09: Would try to find a pc with ps/2 or an usb to ps/2 converter so you can test it on another computer. Maybe a friend or a familiy member has a pc with ps/2.
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: SebsG on Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:04:23: Why is the toggle of the LED's important?
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: tricheboars on Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:10:13: Quote from: SebsG on Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:04:23
Why is the toggle of the LED's important?

it would indicate if it is functional. just because the LEDs have power doesnt mean the board will work. i have seen many boards die in different ways. usually not mechs though..
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: SebsG on Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:33:15: Well, I just hope I can get it fixed :/
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: Photoelectric on Thu, 12 June 2014, 15:14:18: Simple check: are you rebooting your computer with the keyboard already plugged in? PS2 is generally not plug-and-play.
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: SebsG on Thu, 12 June 2014, 15:50:38: Quote from: Photoelectric on Thu, 12 June 2014, 15:14:18
Simple check: are you rebooting your computer with the keyboard already plugged in? PS2 is generally not plug-and-play.
I love you sir. This worked lol x'D
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: Photoelectric on Thu, 12 June 2014, 16:16:06: Quote from: SebsG on Thu, 12 June 2014, 15:50:38
Quote from: Photoelectric on Thu, 12 June 2014, 15:14:18
Simple check: are you rebooting your computer with the keyboard already plugged in? PS2 is generally not plug-and-play.
I love you sir. This worked lol x'D

Haha, I thought it might be something like that ;) Glad it helped!
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: blackbox on Thu, 12 June 2014, 16:40:59: Ofc, why didn't I think of that? Yea PS/2 more like plug and pray than plug and play:) Glad OP got it working. What alps board is it?
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: SebsG on Fri, 13 June 2014, 09:11:35: Alps copy most likely. http://www.dsi-keyboards.com/traditional-white-alps-mechanical-switch-big-font-keyboard-by-dsi.aspx
The switches I got weren't white tho x'D
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: Daniel Beardsmore on Fri, 13 June 2014, 15:33:26: This is what's inside the stock MK had in November (photo from MK, with Xiang Min switches for comparison):

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The internals are unconfirmed, but I'd suggest Hua-Jie AK-C5 or AK-D5.

There is no confirmation (and may never be) of what was inside AK-C5 and AK-D5, but these two switches are good candidates:

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps.tw_Type_T5
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps.tw_Type_T8

The ones in the DSI have the matching diagonal numbers though. I am not sure what the deal is with those. AK-C5 and AK-D5 were replaced by AK-CN2 (2) and AK-DN2 (2), which are internally identical to Xiang Min KSB-C and KSB-N switches, and they have the diagonal numbers but in the opposite corners.
Title: Re: Is it dead?
Post by: Daniel Beardsmore on Fri, 13 June 2014, 15:34:33: FWIW it's also interesting to see that this is confirmed as a having been a Strong Man keyboard.