PS2/AT Keyboard Adaptor in Melbourne

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Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a shop in Melbourne, that sells an
adaptor that can plug a PS/2 male into an AT keyboard socket in a PC.

Or a shop that sells an AT cord gender switcher.

I'm basically trying to get a PS/2 KVM keyboard lead into an old PC
with an AT socket.

Thanks!!
 
"Fleetwood Mac Attack" <hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a shop in Melbourne, that sells an
adaptor that can plug a PS/2 male into an AT keyboard socket in a PC.

Or a shop that sells an AT cord gender switcher.

I'm basically trying to get a PS/2 KVM keyboard lead into an old PC
with an AT socket.

Thanks!!


Dick Smith - catalog X2801.
Click to expand...

Ken
 
I actually went to Dick Smith and bought one of those, but
unfortunately the plug is only for an AT Female...

I am needing to plug a PS/2 keyboard into an AT socket of an older
computer

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 07:51:58 +1300, "Ken Taylor" <ken123@xtra.co.nz>
wrote:

"Fleetwood Mac Attack" <hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fc2fn0dooaa38eve8tbu7l6mdb8vrg3f3c@4ax.com...
Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a shop in Melbourne, that sells an
adaptor that can plug a PS/2 male into an AT keyboard socket in a PC.

Or a shop that sells an AT cord gender switcher.

I'm basically trying to get a PS/2 KVM keyboard lead into an old PC
with an AT socket.

Thanks!!


Dick Smith - catalog X2801.

Ken
Click to expand...
 
"Fleetwood Mac Attack" <hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:l6dhn0dd7cng6ndhhmndk4ohdn50rb6k18@4ax.com...
I actually went to Dick Smith and bought one of those, but
unfortunately the plug is only for an AT Female...

I am needing to plug a PS/2 keyboard into an AT socket of an older
computer
Click to expand...
Can't you just use an old keyboard, I've seen dumpsters full of them :)

Go-Lo had (may still have?), keyboards for about $8 which included the
adaptor you are after.
I've also seen keyboards with both plugs attached for <$10 at the PC
markets.

TonyP.
 
TonyP,

Situation is, I've got a KVM setup....and the new (old) PC I got has
an AT input only. Obviously it would be a lot easier to dump the old
keyboard....so tha's why I need the adaptor.

I'll try swap meets this weekend I think!

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 18:56:35 +1000, "TonyP" <TonyP@optus.net.com.au>
wrote:

"Fleetwood Mac Attack" <hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:l6dhn0dd7cng6ndhhmndk4ohdn50rb6k18@4ax.com...
I actually went to Dick Smith and bought one of those, but
unfortunately the plug is only for an AT Female...

I am needing to plug a PS/2 keyboard into an AT socket of an older
computer

Can't you just use an old keyboard, I've seen dumpsters full of them :)

Go-Lo had (may still have?), keyboards for about $8 which included the
adaptor you are after.
I've also seen keyboards with both plugs attached for <$10 at the PC
markets.

TonyP.
Click to expand...
 
There are adaptors for that situation (fem-fem PS/2 connectors, that is) we
bought some just last week, but danged if I know where. It may have been
Jaycar (DSE didn't have them). Anyone....?

Ken

"Fleetwood Mac Attack" <hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:t3jhn0h1e371hfnn2t51sgg8cvsvatfd5o@4ax.com...
TonyP,

Situation is, I've got a KVM setup....and the new (old) PC I got has
an AT input only. Obviously it would be a lot easier to dump the old
keyboard....so tha's why I need the adaptor.

I'll try swap meets this weekend I think!

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 18:56:35 +1000, "TonyP" <TonyP@optus.net.com.au
wrote:


"Fleetwood Mac Attack" <hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:l6dhn0dd7cng6ndhhmndk4ohdn50rb6k18@4ax.com...
I actually went to Dick Smith and bought one of those, but
unfortunately the plug is only for an AT Female...

I am needing to plug a PS/2 keyboard into an AT socket of an older
computer

Can't you just use an old keyboard, I've seen dumpsters full of them :)

Go-Lo had (may still have?), keyboards for about $8 which included the
adaptor you are after.
I've also seen keyboards with both plugs attached for <$10 at the PC
markets.

TonyP.
Click to expand...
 
Believe it or not Officeworks carry them. I have seen them there both
directions.

"Fleetwood Mac Attack" <hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:t3jhn0h1e371hfnn2t51sgg8cvsvatfd5o@4ax.com...
TonyP,

Situation is, I've got a KVM setup....and the new (old) PC I got has
an AT input only. Obviously it would be a lot easier to dump the old
keyboard....so tha's why I need the adaptor.

I'll try swap meets this weekend I think!

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 18:56:35 +1000, "TonyP" <TonyP@optus.net.com.au
wrote:


"Fleetwood Mac Attack" <hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:l6dhn0dd7cng6ndhhmndk4ohdn50rb6k18@4ax.com...
I actually went to Dick Smith and bought one of those, but
unfortunately the plug is only for an AT Female...

I am needing to plug a PS/2 keyboard into an AT socket of an older
computer

Can't you just use an old keyboard, I've seen dumpsters full of them :)

Go-Lo had (may still have?), keyboards for about $8 which included the
adaptor you are after.
I've also seen keyboards with both plugs attached for <$10 at the PC
markets.

TonyP.
Click to expand...
 
was just about to say that ;)

We have them for $9.98 .. going in both directions .. AT -> PS/2, and
PS/2 -> AT



"Desmond Wong" <des_nospam@ihug.com.au> wrote in message
news:clc89p$3vq$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
Believe it or not Officeworks carry them. I have seen them there both
directions.

"Fleetwood Mac Attack" <hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:t3jhn0h1e371hfnn2t51sgg8cvsvatfd5o@4ax.com...
TonyP,

Situation is, I've got a KVM setup....and the new (old) PC I got has
an AT input only. Obviously it would be a lot easier to dump the old
keyboard....so tha's why I need the adaptor.

I'll try swap meets this weekend I think!

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 18:56:35 +1000, "TonyP" <TonyP@optus.net.com.au
wrote:


"Fleetwood Mac Attack" <hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:l6dhn0dd7cng6ndhhmndk4ohdn50rb6k18@4ax.com...
I actually went to Dick Smith and bought one of those, but
unfortunately the plug is only for an AT Female...

I am needing to plug a PS/2 keyboard into an AT socket of an older
computer

Can't you just use an old keyboard, I've seen dumpsters full of them :)

Go-Lo had (may still have?), keyboards for about $8 which included the
adaptor you are after.
I've also seen keyboards with both plugs attached for <$10 at the PC
markets.

TonyP.
Click to expand...
 
On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:21:03 +1000, Fleetwood Mac Attack
<hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> put finger to keyboard and composed:

I actually went to Dick Smith and bought one of those, but
unfortunately the plug is only for an AT Female...

I am needing to plug a PS/2 keyboard into an AT socket of an older
computer
Click to expand...
DSE have the X2800 and X2801. Jaycar have the PL-0940 and PL-0941. One
connects a PS/2 keyboard to an AT PC, the other connects an AT
keyboard to a PS/2 PC. Perhaps you bought the wrong version???

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 07:51:58 +1300, "Ken Taylor" <ken123@xtra.co.nz
wrote:

"Fleetwood Mac Attack" <hotnashvillenite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fc2fn0dooaa38eve8tbu7l6mdb8vrg3f3c@4ax.com...
Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a shop in Melbourne, that sells an
adaptor that can plug a PS/2 male into an AT keyboard socket in a PC.

Or a shop that sells an AT cord gender switcher.

I'm basically trying to get a PS/2 KVM keyboard lead into an old PC
with an AT socket.

Thanks!!


Dick Smith - catalog X2801.

Ken
Click to expand...

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Thanks for the response everyone, problem was solved (as advised) with
a quick visit to the computer swap meet today hehe...

$2 hit in the pocket, not too bad at all..
 
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