gian Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romaincs Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 The solution was allready posted ... Plug a ps2 mouse and it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetbeing Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILValla Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 IT's great!! it works fine!! thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Zhou Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belgrano Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 It's better to use both mouse and keyboard on ps/2 or usb, and not mixed up (usb with ps/2)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILValla Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I'm using now a ps2 keyboard and a usb mouse and it works perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZxMx Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I'm trying to edit that file but I get an error saying it's a Read-only filesystem. What can I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis1200 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prspectiv2 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 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. Thank you so much for this bit of information. My ps/2 ergo keyboard works beautifully now! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapam Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 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 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banaman Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daantin Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoberT_XeS Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 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. I am not able to type the commands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methanoid Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 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... :censored2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bublik25 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 It's not working for me either. When I get to menu where I should tipe the keyboard dont work(((( HELP! PLEASE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bublik25 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 It's not the money that is the problem it's time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffton Beach Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 A bit OT.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). 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sysguru Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 thanks lot guys i was stuck at register page.... now i connected usb mouse+ps2 mouse/keb working fine... thanks lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 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. You are wrong. The 6 key limitation has nothing to do with USB bandwidth, it has to do with the keyboard electronics and construction, and the fact that very few people have any practical use for a keyboard that will register more than 6 keypresses at once. After all, you only have five fingers on each hand, and your other hand is on your mouse. There is plenty of bandwith left on USB 1.0 even if the keyboard was built to support pressing every single key on it at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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