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Re: Lap top question?
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Gary Jackson <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 16 Mar 2003 23:37:05 -0600
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Hi Keith,

Here is the RSU number you need to oreder either from  one of the radio
shack stores or by calling them at the following number. Gary
1-800-the-shack
1-800-843-7225

RSU11615457


----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Reedy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: Lap top question?


Hi Gary,

I tried to find that cable at Radio Shack, My son is a manager in one of
the stores and he said that it was not listed.  I think that I have a line
on one.

Thanks again.

kr dro

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

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