Computer Boot up - Page 2

Retlaw · 31-12-2008, 20:36

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Originally Posted by Less

I take it it's a usb keyboard? if so I've got an adapter you can have.

Yes Less its a usb keyboard, they are useless, I've typed 3 times as many letters thanI need to compose a reply.

My keyboard has a 5 din connector, is the adaptor 5 din female to USB.

Walter

Retlaw · 31-12-2008, 20:44

Help
Can't set up my email account.

Made a typo in smtp, now its giving me the runaround, been throu control panel, tools menu in email can't get back to the setup page.

Retlaw.

Less · 31-12-2008, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retlaw

Yes Less its a usb keyboard, they are useless, I've typed 3 times as many letters thanI need to compose a reply.

My keyboard has a 5 din connector, is the adaptor 5 din female to USB.

Walter

Right in that case this one won't do, it's the opposite way round to what you describe.

Neil · 31-12-2008, 23:05

When you say 5 pin din are the pins in a semicircle - if so thats an old AT keyboard. I can probably find you a 5 pin Din to mini ATX type keyboard. Or just buy a keyboard in Asda for about £5

Retlaw · 31-12-2008, 23:22

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Originally Posted by Neil

When you say 5 pin din are the pins in a semicircle - if so thats an old AT keyboard. I can probably find you a 5 pin Din to mini ATX type keyboard. Or just buy a keyboard in Asda for about £5

Thanks Neil, but I'm using one of the dammed keyboards.

They are a pain in the u know what, their too small for my fingers, type several letters to get the right one.

The adaptor I need is 5 din mini to female 5 pin then to usb.
I have one of the others, I know such things exist, they make them for laptops, so you can plug mouse & keyboard into two fly leads and the the usb into the computer.

Retlaw.

Neil · 01-01-2009, 00:20

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

you can plug mouse & keyboard into two fly leads and the the usb into the computer.

Retlaw · 01-01-2009, 12:23

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Originally Posted by Neil

Found the site that sells the one I'm after.
www.cablesandmore.co.uk

Retlaw.

Redash · 01-01-2009, 12:28

Open Windows Mail, click Tools (at the top) then accounts, then highlight your email account and select Properties (on the right). Make your changes there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retlaw

Help
Can't set up my email account.

Made a typo in smtp, now its giving me the runaround, been throu control panel, tools menu in email can't get back to the setup page.

Retlaw.

Retlaw · 01-01-2009, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redash

Open Windows Mail, click Tools (at the top) then accounts, then highlight your email account and select Properties (on the right). Make your changes there.

Tried that it would'nt let me do it, I eventually deleted all the accounts, then it allowed me to start again.

Retlaw.

Less · 01-01-2009, 15:16

Perhaps if you struggle with standard keyboards one of these might interest you? A bit expensive but if they help??

Large Key Keyboards | Large Print Keyboards

SPUGGIE J · 01-01-2009, 15:30

And I thought I was having trouble with mine blue screening after it telling me AUTOCHK is missing or corrupt. After all the agro Retlaw has been through I feel lucky.

Neil · 01-01-2009, 16:29

I an still confused what you are after. Is it one of these - if so you can have this one.

Retlaw · 01-01-2009, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Neil

I an still confused what you are after. Is it one of these - if so you can have this one.

Sorry Neil, thats not it either, I was trying to explain to my daughter, and she could'nt get her head round what I meant,
this is how I made her understand, if I stick the ps2 5din connector up the dogs backside and stick her tounge in the usb port, thats what I need, so the penny dropped and she said come here Eedie, we have a surprise for you.

There's a picture of the one I mean at www.cablesandmore.co.uk two flying leads with female ps2 connectors. and a usb at the other end.
Retlaw

K.S.H · 01-01-2009, 22:48

You mean this?

Retlaw · 01-01-2009, 23:34

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

You mean this?

Yes, thems um, PCworld don't do adaptors an such, yet they are the biggest creators of the problem.
Maplin are out of stock.

Retlaw.