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Opie M Acher <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 19 Jun 1998 15:10:02 -0400
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Hi Jake,

This is a simple solution...have used this many times on client's
machines:

Get a PS/2 to Serial adapter (9 or 25 pin...depending on your switchbox's
mouse inout connector DB-9 or DB-25)...They're only a few bucks at most
Walmart and RadioShack stores.

HTH,

Opie                   [log in to unmask]

 On Wed, 17 Jun 1998 08:21:06 +0200,   Jacob Kruger <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>SNIP
>The problem is that unless there is a PS/2 mouse attached the keyboard
does
> not work after the bootup process switches to NT's video mode (the blue
>screen where it lists your version and number of processors).

>... the two machines are to be run as servers in a server room running
through a
>switch box, which has only has connectors for a serial mouse

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