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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: sercim on Sun, 12 October 2014, 19:55:07

Title: New one here :)
Post by: sercim on Sun, 12 October 2014, 19:55:07

Hello ladies and gents...
I was using Logitech Wave corded keyboard but suddenly it is not work anymore nad now i am using my old one. Actually i have wanted to recycle my very old Acer keyboard (from 1998). And i found here. I love that keyboard cos of its keys. So comfort for me. I want to turn it from din 5 to usb. Fisrt i tried to solder pins to usb but didnt work. And found out their system was different. Anyway glad to be here and I hope i will learn some new consept about keyboards...

Title: Re: New one here :)
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 12 October 2014, 20:02:12

Welcome to Geekhack!

USB and AT use different signals.  You will need an AT to PS/2 adaptor (they use the same pins), and then a PS/2 to USB adaptor.

This one is particularly recommended: http://www.idinnovations.com/usb%20adaptors.html

I have used one of these to get an old AT keyboard working on a Mac.  If that works, almost anything else should!

Title: Re: New one here :)
Post by: byker on Sun, 12 October 2014, 23:58:17

Welcome to Geekhack! There are lots of super knowledgeable and helpful people here who will be able to help you out!