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Have Microsoft wireless keyboard and Microsoft Optical mouse. How can I combine both for one receiver/adapter?
thank you,
bob
by gigelul
Hi
I use an wireless kit(keyboard+mouse) and I have only one receiver but I don't think that you can combine two different devices to use the same receiver if don't was designed to work together.
by burgetter
by thechas
If you are connecting to the PC via the USB port, it only requires that the devices be able to use the same receiver.
It's more complicated for PS/2 connections.
Most motherboards have the PS/2 ports dedicated to seperate functions.
If the receiver supports both devices, you would need to use a mouse kybd splitter cable to send the correct data stream to the correct port.
The PS/2 splitter cables made for laptops have the wrong version of the connectors on them.
Chas
by burgetter
The optical mouse uses the USB port and the Keyboard uses the PS/2 port. The adapter for the keyboard (and mouse that came with it) has the correct cables with the adapter. However, still need to combine the Optical mouse with the PS/2
Keyboard. Preference for our finance personnel.....
by joseph moore
You need a PS2 KEYBOARD/MOUSE Y-SPLITTER CABLE.
They are only a few bucks. Just search for one.
by burgetter
by thechas
Here is what you need to do to try using just the USB adapter.
Download and install the correct USB keyboard driver from Microsoft.
Enable USB legacy support in BIOS settings.
Save the settings, and shut down the system.
Disconnect the PS/2 adapter.
Upon boot, Windows should find the USB keyboard. If it does not, then the receiver/adapters use different data communication settings.
Your options would be to purchase a mouse or keyboard that would be a mate to the other device.
Or, purchase a pre-packaged combination of wireless kybd and mouse.
Chas
by burgetter
The keyboard is PS/2 and the Mouse is the optical (USB). Want both to be USB compliant.
thanks,
bob
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