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keyboard not as fast with ps/2 to USB adapter
I have a PS/2 Kinesis contoured keyboard, but the latest laptop I've
been assigned is an IBM thinkpad T43 and it has no PS/2 port, only two USB ports. I bought a PS/2 to USB adapter and it works for the most part, allowing me to use my external keyboard. However, I am no longer able to get the speed I used to have out of it. I like to have my Windows XP set up for the shortest possible typematic delay and the fastest typematic rate. However, with the adapter, the rates are not as fast as they used to be with my last laptop and not as fast as the ThinkPad's built in keyboard. With the adapter, there's even a second typematic delay following the first. The second one is not quite as long as the first, but it's annoying to say the least. I took a look at my registry settings and it appears I have the appropriate values maxed out. Do you think there is any hope of me getting my expensive keyboard back up to speed? I tried another adapter (that splits for both keyboard and mouse) and it was worse. The one I'm using now is a QVS USB-PS2. Thanks! Gary |
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Do you think there is any hope of me getting my expensive keyboard back up to speed? I tried another adapter (that splits for both keyboard and mouse) and it was worse. The one I'm using now is a QVS USB-PS2. Thanks! Gary Try a straight USB keyboard |
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Get yourself a USB keyboard. The conversion from PS/2 to USB is what is
slowing things down for you. -- JANA _____ wrote in message ups.com... I have a PS/2 Kinesis contoured keyboard, but the latest laptop I've been assigned is an IBM thinkpad T43 and it has no PS/2 port, only two USB ports. I bought a PS/2 to USB adapter and it works for the most part, allowing me to use my external keyboard. However, I am no longer able to get the speed I used to have out of it. I like to have my Windows XP set up for the shortest possible typematic delay and the fastest typematic rate. However, with the adapter, the rates are not as fast as they used to be with my last laptop and not as fast as the ThinkPad's built in keyboard. With the adapter, there's even a second typematic delay following the first. The second one is not quite as long as the first, but it's annoying to say the least. I took a look at my registry settings and it appears I have the appropriate values maxed out. Do you think there is any hope of me getting my expensive keyboard back up to speed? I tried another adapter (that splits for both keyboard and mouse) and it was worse. The one I'm using now is a QVS USB-PS2. Thanks! Gary |
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Thanks, but I was hoping to avoid having to buy a new keyboard. These
keyboards are expen$ive. Gary |
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