From: Andrew Beals
Specifically, the PS/2 port on all ThinkPads will support the type of device
Most ThinkPads with a PS/2 port will allow you to use a Y cable to mount both
mouse->Y == (mouse icon: mouse, keyboard icon: keyboard)
keyboard->Y == (mouse icon: keyboard, keyboard icon: mouse)
On Wed, 19 Sep 2001 14:49:54 -0400, "James H. E. Maugham" <CaptJHEM_at_waterw.com>
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Date: Wed Sep 19 2001 - 14:59:02 EDT
whose icon appears at the port. The port extender for the 730T/TE shows a
Keyboard icon and thusly supports a keyboard plugged directly into the port.
a keyboard and a mouse. The "mouse" port on the cable should recieve the
device that matches the icon of the PS/2 port on the ThinkPad. The "keyboard"
port should recieve the other.
wrote:
> Dan C. [mailto:thinkpad_at_darpa.org] wrote:
>
> > I just tried to plug in a keyboard to my TP600 and its not working....
> > I plug it into the ps2 port at the back before booting up... it wont work
> > in windows and it wont work in the test menu thru the CTRL-A keyboard
> > test... is there something i'm missing or is it just busted?
>
> The PS2 port on most Thinkpads (indeed, most laptops) will only support a
> mouse via direct connection. In order to use a keyboard, you need a Y
> mouse/keyboard splitter.
>
> Regards,
>
> James