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Old 08-31-2008, 01:00 AM   #1
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Default Modern technology sucks ass: I can't get my computer to work! (fixed, nevermind)

I just got a new (used) computer tower by itself, and it worked fine when it was hooked up to my friend's peripherals, but when I took it home it didn't work with my keyboard! It has to do to the fact that my keyboard has a PS/2 connection. So I got a USB adapter, but I can't still log on because the computer doesn't recognize the setup. And I can't use my brand new keyboard because you have to install a new software on the computer. But I can't do that when my mouse doesn't work. WTF. So I wasted money on two adapters for no reason. Why can't things be just simple? And what happened to plug and play?
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Old 08-31-2008, 02:50 AM   #2
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Wooooooot! It took two hours, but I got it working! It'll be a while before I'll get used to the new keyboard and new monitor, though.
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Old 08-31-2008, 03:19 AM   #3
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Ah, right, a new computer. I was a bit confused as to how you go post on the forum when your computer did not work.
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Old 08-31-2008, 05:43 AM   #4
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Regardless if you have the software or not, a USB keyboard should accept input with or without drivers from windows. Drivers are only for built in features on the keyboard like extra buttons for peripheral functions standard keyboards don't have. Same thing for mice.

In your bios (at least in the past 8 years or so) there is native USB support from boot for USB input devices.

I'm surprised you've been using a PS/2 device of any kind all this time.

/geek mode
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Old 08-31-2008, 02:06 PM   #5
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^I've been using the same computer since 2001(2). Now I've caught up to 2006 standards.
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Old 08-31-2008, 11:20 PM   #6
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now u need to upgrade to 2008 then again in 2009
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Old 09-01-2008, 12:48 AM   #7
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Whiner. You don't even have to put up with any of HP's nonsense.

What did you do to make it work? Were the adapters really that much cheaper than a simple used USB keyboard?
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Old 09-01-2008, 01:42 AM   #8
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Yeah. There's a slight problem with my monitor though. When I change the resolution, it doesn't use all of the screen.
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:40 AM   #9
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resolved yet?
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:43 AM   #10
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Resolved enough. As far as I can figure.
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Old 09-02-2008, 02:54 PM   #11
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Noob.
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:05 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by HeilSvenska View Post
Wooooooot! It took two hours, but I got it working! It'll be a while before I'll get used to the new keyboard and new monitor, though.
I picked up a 25.5 " Samsung monitor 1920x1200 for 320$ new from best buy
HELLOVADEAL!! and fantastic color reproduction, low 5ms lag time
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:05 PM   #13
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Lol. Yes.
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:06 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by nthfinity View Post
I picked up a 25.5 " Samsung monitor 1920x1200 for 320$ new from best buy
HELLOVADEAL!! and fantastic color reproduction, low 5ms lag time
What?! Pics or STFU! Otherwise, I'll have to return my monitor and get that one instead!
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:08 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by HeilSvenska View Post
I feel compelled to return my monitor and get one! But bastards at Fry's will probably make that impossible.
I originally bought a westinghouse lcd of the same size, 2 days later, this one was the same price, so i side-graded. Clearence happened, and it dropped another 60$. I was a happy camper, so I bought a PS3 LOL

pics or stfu? hehe, Ok, I'll takea pic of the reciept and monitor? haha
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