I have a computer i just got, and only has USB ports for keyboard and mouse....I have USB mouse, but no keyboard....is there any way for me to use a NON USB keayboard?
2006-08-09 18:12:00 · 11 answers · asked by Rick 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
with a converter but if i were you i would buy a usb keyboard because converters come with the non usb keyboard so why buy the same keyboard when you can buy one that uses usb
2006-08-09 18:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by killer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go buy a $10 USB keyboard or find one at a garage sale.
2006-08-09 18:16:21 · answer #2 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a converter that your Keyboard will plug into then into the USB port.
I don't know if you can buy the converters by them self. I would just go by a usb keyboard is I were you.
2006-08-09 18:15:53 · answer #3 · answered by SummerRain Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They make PS to USB converters, but you'd be further ahead to just buy a keyboard. They're pretty cheap.
2006-08-09 18:16:11 · answer #4 · answered by answerator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure you can get a new keyboard for about $6 on http://www.newegg.com/ If you really want to use the keyboard you have already, I think you can get a converter. Good luck!
2006-08-09 18:18:21 · answer #5 · answered by anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suuuure you can. Hackers do it all the time!!! :):):)
There are actually 2 things you can do:
1. buy a Keyboard Plug Converter....check this link for an example: http://www.shop-com.co.uk/amos/cc/main/prod/act/19990418%2C27484571/ccsyn/261
(this one's 10$)
2. buy a new keyboard with a right plug for your PC
2006-08-09 18:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by Arti 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should be able to but you're going to have to be more specific; what brand's your computer? apple: possible not, they like usb; pc, yes, always you'll be able to use a ps/2 keyboard.
2006-08-09 18:16:17 · answer #7 · answered by Joe C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely you can...there are usb to ps/2 converters available in the computer shops.using this you can make it work.
2006-08-09 20:13:29 · answer #8 · answered by syam k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The converter idea suggested would be the best and also the cheapest, it'll cost a little over a dollar.
2006-08-09 18:25:37 · answer #9 · answered by joamon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, you can, using a program called VNC:
http://www.realvnc.com/
But you'd be much better off buying a new keyboard or an adaptor.
2006-08-09 18:39:13 · answer #10 · answered by JKP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋