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06-26-2008, 03:30 PM
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  |  Don't suppose this is possible, is it? Well, I got bored today, and I decided to take apart one of my old PS/2 keyboards. Got it down to just the contacts/rubber cover for the keys to make contact with the plastic sheets w/ contacts. So, I figured I'd try to make a normal keyboard out of it (without the plastic keys, anyway). I still have to attach the controller card to the sheets/make sure it stays in touch with some contacts that are on the sheets. That shouldn't be too difficult. Now my real question... I was wondering if its possible to snip off the PS/2 end, and splice on a USB end? I've tried searching Google, but I couldn't really find anything. I looked at some wiring pinouts, and it doesn't seem like it wouldnt work (to me, anyway): Pinout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Would it work, or am I just in a pipe dream. Was wondering because if it'd work, I'd just take it along with me in my laptop bag, as thing usb keyboard. No I don't want to buy a thin usb keyboard, just wanted to see if it was possible to splice the 2 ends together. Edit: Well, never mind. Just tried hooking it up to a computer with the PS/2 end, and it doesn't work lol. Oh well, xD.
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06-26-2008, 04:59 PM
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| Re: Don't suppose this is possible, is it? Man you must be bored. I have no Idea what you are trying to accomplish but.....no you can't wire a usb to ps2. Circuitry and function are different. And why do that anyway.....it's called a PS2 to USB connector!!!!! I'm scratchin' my head dude. Newegg.com - Link Depot USB-PS2 USB to PS/2 Convertor - Adapters & Gender Changers
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06-26-2008, 05:40 PM
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| Re: Don't suppose this is possible, is it? Quote:
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06-26-2008, 07:08 PM
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| Re: Don't suppose this is possible, is it? Okee Dokee. Post some pics if you get it to work.
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06-26-2008, 07:43 PM
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| Re: Don't suppose this is possible, is it? I took pics of it already, lol, but the keys sadly don't work. Windows recognizes there's a keyboard, just too bad the keys aren't working for some reason. Hopefully I'll get it to work somehow when I come back from my vacation.
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