danone Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi together, I have just installed 8f1111 and it is really great. The only thing which doesn't work is my PS2 keyboard. I have searched the forum and tried all suggestions I found. - Installed ApplePS2Controller.kext from opendardwin.org CD - Connected additionally a PS2 Mouse But none of the mentioned suggestions works for me. What can I do?? It's a little bit annoying to switch always the keyboard (I am actually typing these letters with the USB keyboard from my girlfriend's mac :-)) My USB mouse works great. Cheers, danone Any help would be great :-) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
danone Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 Is there nobody who has the same problem?? I think many PC users have a PS2 keyboard and a USB mouse connected. Is there no workaround (others than I mentioned above???) Cheers, danone Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-47453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oZen Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I had the same problem, and I solved it adding these two lines at the end of the file "/etc/rc", just before "exit 0" kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext As you can see it unload and reload the keyboard kext, and now I can use my USB mouse an my PS2 keyboard Hope it will work for you Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-47636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
danone Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 Hi, You are great - that was the solution Thank you very much How did you come to this solution? I tried so many things. Cheers danone Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-47651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oZen Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) In fact, it's a long story... The only way for me to get OSX to work was my girlfriend's laptop which had the same problem as your computer, and two guys helped me, Babaev and Bedrock. Unfortunatly it didn't work for me a this time. Recently Xmas brought me a venice Athlon64 and I could get OSX to work on my desktop computer, but, again, my keyboard was buggy. I tried so many things too, and after weeks, I reminded me the laptop thread (today in fact ), I tried, and it works. And when a I saw you had the same problem, I told myself: "let's share that awful gift from god himself" You know the whole story lol PS: Danone ?! tu serais pas francais des fois ?! je me serais pas fais chier en anglais pour rien ? lol Edited January 24, 2006 by oZen Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-47673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
temis Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Thanks oZen works great for me too = Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-47973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The King Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hi, i have exactly the same problem with my PS/2 keyboard, however, im unsure where im supposed to be adding these two lines? Help required!! I had the same problem, and I solved it adding these two lines at the end of the file "/etc/rc", just before "exit 0"kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-48076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigoe Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Noob. Mk, I just installed OS X 10.4.3 and when I get to the initial sign up screen, the system hangs as soon as I hit a key on the keyboard (PS2). Everything else is ok, so far. Now then, I thought why dont I boot in some command or safe mode or something, and see if it helps. But the problem is, if I hit a key on the keyboard as soon as the apple boot logo shows up, the system will not boot, it will just stay there. So the above solution, how exactly do I go about implementing it? Is there a way to boot from a cd and go to command mode or something? Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-48536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossicl Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I had the same problem, and I solved it adding these two lines at the end of the file "/etc/rc", just before "exit 0" kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext As you can see it unload and reload the keyboard kext, and now I can use my USB mouse an my PS2 keyboard Hope it will work for you oZen Hi, I have the same problem. Can you tell me please where did you put those two lines? Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-48840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
danone Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hi, If you read his post carefully you can see that the two lines must be added in /etc/rc So what I did: I opened a terminal and made a "sudo -s". After that I changed to the directory /etc At least I started my favorite text editor (vi ) and add the two lines to the "rc" file. Hope this helps Cheers, danone Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-48899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmt32 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Hi, If you read his post carefully you can see that the two lines must be added in /etc/rc So what I did: I opened a terminal and made a "sudo -s". After that I changed to the directory /etc At least I started my favorite text editor (vi :censored2: ) and add the two lines to the "rc" file. Hope this helps Cheers, danone Finding it very hard using this "vi" program. I have managed through randomly pressing buttons to add the kext lines, but how do i save the document?? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-51842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Eyre Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 dudes simple fix, get a usb to ps2 dongle for ya mouse, stick it in the ps2 port, and bang ps2 keyboards work, i had issues with ma microsoft wireless keyboard, untill i thought to put the usb wireless mouse, into the adapter and now i am typeing with my ps2 keyboard, in safari, useing the 10.4.1 x86 release, so give it a whirl its by far the simplist way around it (and it didnt cost me any money) Ben Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-51852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oZen Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hi ! Yes the simpliest solution is to use USB Kboard and mouse. Just a word about the full PS2 solution, I tried and it seems less precise, in fact my cursor moved 4 or 3 pixels by 3 pixel (on a MS intellimouse explorer) Here is the detailled solution, and it costs nothing - open a terminal (found in applications/utilities) - type "sudo -s" (without the quotes) - type your password - type "nano /etc/rc" - add at the end of the file, just between "fi" and "exit0", that two lines: (EDIT: You can quickly go to the end of the file using "Control + V" :censored2:) kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext - Save the modified file exiting nano with "control + x" and answering YES (with the key Y) to the "Save modified buffer question" Hope it'll help EDIT: It only works if you already have PS2 kexts installed, and with a mixing PS2/USB problem Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-53311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I'll try it out tonight, thanks for the tip ! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-53333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyICON Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Same setup here: PS2 keyboard, USB mouse. The wierd thing is that my keyboard worked when I was installing Mac OS (10.4.4/5), but now it doesn't when I'm in the OS. Any reasons why? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-74469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Combo doesn't work, you have to populate both PS2 ports in order to achieve USB mouse/KB working together with PS2. Installation does not have all kexts loaded that's why it can work, other kexts may interfere. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-74713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyICON Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 well i guess ill have to wait until i get my new keyboard and mouse Combo doesn't work, you have to populate both PS2 ports in order to achieve USB mouse/KB working together with PS2. im not quite understanding your statement, are you saying if I keep my current set up, but add a PS2 mouse, the combo will work? So I'll have PS2 Keyboard, PS2 Mouse, and USB Mouse at the time same time. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-74722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Exactly. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-74732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyICON Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Sounds like fun. Thanks again. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-74783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyICON Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 So I'll have PS2 Keyboard, PS2 Mouse, and USB Mouse at the time same time. does not work Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-74865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyICON Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 dudes simple fix, get a usb to ps2 dongle for ya mouse, stick it in the ps2 port, and bang ps2 keyboards work, i had issues with ma microsoft wireless keyboard, untill i thought to put the usb wireless mouse, into the adapter and now i am typeing with my ps2 keyboard, in safari, useing the 10.4.1 x86 release, so give it a whirl its by far the simplist way around it (and it didnt cost me any money) Ben this did not work for me either. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-74888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhotwings Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 i'm using PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard it didn't work (mouse works, keyboard wouldn't) i think it work after i disable USB mouse and USB keyboard in BIOS or disable USB completely. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-74897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTAKiNG Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=11742 you might find some relavent info in there...macgirl is a big help Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-74901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 does not workAre your Mouse and KB BIOS settings disabled? If not disable them. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-74991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTAKiNG Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 EDIT: It only works if you already have PS2 kexts installed, and with a mixing PS2/USB problem wink_anim.gif does that mean it won't work if I do it in vmware since there are no problems in vmware? http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8420/blanknano5uy.jpg as u can tell by the screenshot, it's blank and I see no exit0 or anything like that Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7554-ps2-keyboard-not-working/#findComment-75080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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