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Offline SebsG

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Is it dead?
« 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
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Offline blackbox

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 12 June 2014, 13:37:15 »
Yes,an usb to PS/2 converter will work. Have you tried it om another PC?
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Offline SebsG

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 12 June 2014, 13:43:41 »
Don't have another PC with PS2 x'D
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Offline blackbox

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 12 June 2014, 13:53:16 »
OK, can you toggle the leds?
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Offline SebsG

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 12 June 2014, 13:57:31 »
Nope
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Offline blackbox

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline SebsG

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:04:23 »
Why is the toggle of the LED's important?
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Offline tricheboars

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #7 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..
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Offline SebsG

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:33:15 »
Well, I just hope I can get it fixed :/
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Offline Photoelectric

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #9 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.
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Offline SebsG

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #10 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
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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #11 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!
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Offline blackbox

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #12 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?
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Offline SebsG

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 13 June 2014, 09:11:35 »
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Offline Daniel Beardsmore

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #14 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):

67920-0

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.
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Offline Daniel Beardsmore

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Re: Is it dead?
« Reply #15 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.
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