i have installed osx fine on my pc. im using the second hdd method, i im in need of help with my keyboard it is pluged up as ps/2 connection, but when osx starts up, it wants to do the registration thingy but i cant type....i dont have a usb keyboard if u can help me thx i dont wanna buy a keyboard

The solution was allready posted ...

Plug a ps2 mouse and it will work.

For those of us who don't have the budget/time to pick up extra hardware specially for OS X:

Boot up in single user safe mode, with bootflags "-s -x -v". To do that, hold down some button while OS X is trying to start up so it gives you a prompt for boot options.

After you get the prompt, follow the instructions immediately above to be able to modify what's on your hard drive. should be something like:

fsck -fy <something>
mount -uw /

After that, type "nano /etc/rc". You should end up in a text editor. Hold down ctrl-v to page down until you reach near the end of it. In between fi and exit 0 at the very end, at these two lines:

kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext
kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext

This loads and unloads the drivers for the PS/2 keyboard, making it work by the time OS X asks you to type stuff. I suggest you skip mac.com registration though, by pushing the command-q key combination.

IT's great!! it works fine!! thank you!

How come it says that the extension ApplePS2Controller.kext and ApplePS2Controllerkext are not installed correctly?

I have a usb mouse and a ps/2 keyboard.

It's better to use both mouse and keyboard on ps/2 or usb, and not mixed up (usb with ps/2)...

I'm using now a ps2 keyboard and a usb mouse and it works perfect

I'm trying to edit that file but I get an error saying it's a Read-only filesystem. What can I do?

QUOTE (ZxMx @ Oct 8 2006, 11:26 AM)

I'm trying to edit that file but I get an error saying it's a Read-only filesystem. What can I do?

It probably wasn't cleanly unmounted, and then you simply CAN'T mount it read-write until running fsck.hfsplus. For Ubuntu folk like myself at least, this is a problem, since the bin doesn't exist and hpfsck doesn't recognize the hdaX as an hfsplus partition. There is a quick and easy Ubuntu thread with a solution : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1859336, "HowTo check and repair HFSplus in Linux", so I'm assuming it's not just an Ubuntu issue. Still haven't gotten my laptop keyboard working, though.

Thank you so much for this bit of information. My ps/2 ergo keyboard works beautifully now! Cheers

My USB Keyboard has gone for replacing and i was left with a PS2 keyboard and a USB Mouse.
This fix helped me. And it WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Guys!!! (specially to Xosx86, for informing about this thread )

I had to buy a ps2 to usb converter. Go to: http://osx86leo4all.wikidot.com/known-issues#toc10 and go to the bottom of the page. There is an installer to fix that. When I tried to run it, it just froze. maybe it will work for you!

Banaman

I'm hoping someone can help please. I have this same problem. I have ps2 keyboard and a usb mouse plugged into a usb > ps2 converter. When I boot up it loads into OS X but I get the following prompt 'There is no keyboard connected to your computer. please connect your keyboard.', I have tried the fix given above but once I get to the prompt which shows fsck, I cannot type anything. Can someone offer their opinion?
Thanks.

I am not able to type the commands

Me too.

Can someone post a solution for me.. I have a working USB keyboard (but its AWFUL)...and I want to be able to use my PS2 keyboard with my USB mouse. I can boot up but can only type with the USB keyboard. How can I make it work with USB Mouse and PS2 Keyboard

I tried this http://forum.insanelymac.com/lofiversion/i...php/t89285.html

But it didnt work...

It's not working for me either.
When I get to menu where I should tipe the keyboard dont work((((
HELP! PLEASE!

A bit OT.
A mouse and a keyboard are really cheap nowadays, cheaper than a night out with your girlfriend/boyfriend

Since I started using USB mice and keyboards only, I had a lot fewer problems in every operating system, including Windows XP (SP3 used to freeze very often. Then I discovered that it was caused by the PS/2 mouse and keyboard).

It's not the money that is the problem it's time...

USB sucks for keyboards. I mean, it's great for everyday use, but blows chunks when you want to have several keys held down at once.

With USB you can have a max of 6 keys (plus a couple modifiers) held at once and registered by the computer due to USB bandwidth limitations. With ps/2 you can have them all held down at once, if the keyboard supports it. Since very very few do, USB is "good enough" for almost everybody. But if you have an n-key rollover capable keyboard, you have to use it with ps/2 to get the benefits.

http://www.deckkeyboards.com/forum/viewtop...p?f=2&t=520