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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: melott on June 22, 2008, 01:48:05 PM
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Been using a PS 2 KB with adaptor on my A3k.
I just found that the Back-Slash key isn't reconized.
I tried another KB with the Back-Slash key in another
position. Same thing, not reconized.
Do I have a couple of falty KB's and keep trying until
I find a KB that works, or is this a common problem ??
Mel
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Hi Mel
The keycodes generated by the PS2 keyboard should be independant of key location. I think the adaptor remaps the codes to Amiga standards. Mine has a jumper inside, I believe, to choose an alternate mapping. I've been toying with re-housing the adaptor in a box with a switch so I can select them on the fly.
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Tenacious wrote:
Hi Mel
The keycodes generated by the PS2 keyboard should be independant of key location. I think the adaptor remaps the codes to Amiga standards. Mine has a jumper inside, I believe, to choose an alternate mapping. I've been toying with re-housing the adaptor in a box with a switch so I can select them on the fly.
Hmmm..... it seems to me I've seen a prg. that remaps
the KB to what you want but can't remember where.
I've checked Aminet but didn't find anything.
Anyone know of a prg. to remep the keyboard ?
Mel
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I found it! Mine is a Lyra keyboard adapter. I mentioned it because it seems that if the jumper is in one position, the back-slash is missing. In the other position I didn't like the way the Windows keys were mapped or something. Can't remember.
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I use the Aminet PS2 keyboard adaptor (that one without an EPROM). Works like a treat. Even with the bizarre brazilian keyboards we have here.
For people who have an EPROM programmer, I recommend the one with ROM, of course.