Sure Keith,

No problem. I wouldn't even know that much if I hadn't been helping somebody
with an IBM thinkpad recently. I do know that it doesn't pay to ask their
tech support much unless you like frustration. Gary


----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Reedy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: Lap top question?


Hello Gary,

I only have one PS2 port.  I will check at Radio Shack for that cable.

Thanks and 73.

Keith-WA9DRO

At 11:14 PM 3/15/03 -0600, you wrote:
>Keith,
>
>I think you can get by with a regular ps2 keyboard. How many ps2 ports do
>you have? If you only have one my experience has been that it is likely
>configured for the mouse as far as plugging directly in but you can get a
>splitter cable that's made for that purpose of being able to use a standard
>keyboard and mouse from that one port. Whatever you do don't even look at
>the IBM cable, you'll have a heart attack over the price. I believe that
>radio shack makes the same cable for quite a bit less, under $10. I think
>IBM wants $50.
>
>Gary
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Keith Reedy" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 10:15 PM
>Subject: Lap top question?
>
>
>Hello every one,
>
>I just bought an IBM Thinkpad laptop to take on the road with me this
>year.  The laptop does not have a numpad, so I have been trying to use the
>key bord.  BTW, I am useing Window-eyes.
>
>We have enabled the accessibility option, but  it is not much help.
>
>I am thinking about adding an out bord key bord.
>
>I have never used one.
>
>My question is, do they use the USB port or something els.
>
>And if you are useing the keybord on a laptop, how are you doing it?
>
>
>Just to keep things in prospective,, this is my ham computer.
>
>Thanks and 73
>Keith-WA9DRO
>God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
>Hudson Taylor

Keith-WA9DRO
God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
Hudson Taylor