On Fri, 2008-02-15 at 12:09 +0930, Iain Buchanan wrote: > On Thu, 2008-02-14 at 20:21 -0500, David Relson wrote: > > On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:29:58 +0000 > > Mike Williams wrote: > > > > > On Thursday 14 February 2008 22:58:13 David Relson wrote: > > > > Have you thought about a PS/2 to USB adapter? I'm presently using a > > > > PS/2 keyboard _and_ a PS/2 mouse connected to a single USB port > > > > (with a "Y" adapter -- dual PS/2 inputs and USB output). > > > > > > D'you know what, I didn't even realise such a thing existed! > > > I've probably got dozens of USB to PS2 adaptors, and never imagined > > > the opposite. > > > A dual PS2 to USB could well do the trick, and my local Maplin have > > > some in stock, a bit pricey but the company will pay. > > > > Here in Michigan they seem a bit pricey, as well. A single PS/2 to USB > > adapter is a few dollars but the dual PS/2 to USB "Y" adapter is $16.00 > > (or worse). I had hoped to use one with my PS/2 only KVM but the combo > > doesn't work. I suspect the issue is with the KVM as I have 2 > > different "Y" adapters and neither works. Sigh :-< > > The Dell business models (precision) docking stations have 2 PS2 ports. > > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DELL-Dock-Station-PR01X-LATITUDE-INSPIRON-FREE-DELIVERY_W0QQitemZ320215888408QQihZ011QQcategoryZ3709QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > A docking station would be an excellent idea if you need the peripherals > to work without fussing with cables. If/when you do need to pick it up > to move / replace something, you don't need to worry about unplugging & > replugging 6 different cables in the right spots... You can even tie / > screw the docking station down (or get one of those D-View laptop > stands) > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Dell-D-View-Laptop-Stand-NEW_W0QQitemZ200199102199QQihZ010QQcategoryZ3708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > sorry about the ebay links, but dell of course doesn't list these things > in their "products" page... > --
If you buy a docking station, double check what kind of AC-adapter you use. A PA-12 (65W) is not powerful enough to supply a docking station. You'll need a PA-10. Some notebooks are shipped with a PA-10, some with a PA-12 with no apparent system.
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