PS / 2 to USB

@geojb90 (470)
Galati, Romania
July 27, 2010 8:48am CST
I'm having some troubles with my laptop keyboard. What exactly is the problem ? My "1" key is missing, my "W" key is stuck and my "F4" key is barely working. I'm not worried to much about the F4 key but the "W" key is essential when writing articles and even playing games. Until I will get a new keyboard for my laptop I want to use a normal keyboard. The problem is that my laptop does not support PS/2 and I have a keyboard that has a PS/2 plug. Instead of buying a USB keyboard I want to know if there are any devices that convert PS /2 to USB so I can plug my keyboard. Thanks in advance and if someone knows how much it costs please let me know.
6 responses
harpreet89
@harpreet89 (723)
• India
28 Jul 10
hi geojb90, there are PS2 to USB converter available in the market.It might be easily available at your nearby computer hardware store. If not, then ebay has got some of these converter.So, you can grab yourself a PS2 to USB converter from the ebay. It would cost around U.S. $5-10 depending on the dealer(actual price,didn't include shipping). So, its really cheap. My friend grabbed one from a nearby computer shop for around Rs.150(i.e ~U.S. $3 ). Have a good day...
George C
@geojb90 (470)
• Galati, Romania
31 Jul 10
Thank you very much harpreet89 for letting me know how much this adaptor is worth. I also hear these adaptors have a converter for mouse as well from PS/2 to USB which is very good.
Luwiego
@Luwiego (622)
• Israel
27 Jul 10
Hello geojb90, well all you need is an USB adapter for PS/2. Its not expensive, but very useful when there is some troubles. I have even 3 of those.... Wow.... They arent expensive, and you can find in super markets, or specified computer stores. Cheers and happy myLotting ! Hope i helped !
George C
@geojb90 (470)
• Galati, Romania
27 Jul 10
Thanks a lot Luwiego for your response. I suppose you bought 3 of those adaptors just in case one will malfunction. Do you know if these adaptors are working for a short period or they last long ?
dark_joev
@dark_joev (3034)
• United States
27 Jul 10
Yes they do have them. You don't have to go to ebay as I am sure your local computer shop should have them or best buy as there are alot of people who have computers that still use the ps/2 connection over the usb. oh and if you don't like best buy then Newegg it. That would be the way I would do it as I dislike best buy
o0jopak0o
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
27 Jul 10
well like the post above there are adapters for it. well in this country its really cheap but i dont know for your area.
rhodzptc
@rhodzptc (1317)
• Philippines
27 Jul 10
Yes, there is an adapter that can be used to convert your ps/2 keyboard to USB but I don't know if that is available in your country if you want you can check it on ebay and search same word as PS@ to USB adapter.
George C
@geojb90 (470)
• Galati, Romania
27 Jul 10
I don't know about that, I'm also afraid I won't find any because I hear a lot of people having trouble finding this kind of adaptor. It's easier to find USB to PS/2 rather then PS/2 to USB. Thanks for the info and I will check on some websites to see if I find this kind of adaptor.
Muteki
@Muteki (114)
• Japan
27 Jul 10
In the normal electronic hardware stores here in Japan, they have PS/2 to USB converters. You can buy them at most PC shops here. I'm sure you can buy they in other countries for around $5-10, should be a problem.
George C
@geojb90 (470)
• Galati, Romania
27 Jul 10
$5 isn't very much. I have a few computer shops around my place and I will check them and see where I can find the cheapest adaptor.