How to reuse your old din keyboard on a newer PC

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  • Опубліковано 23 жов 2017
  • In this video, I will be explaining how you can use your old keyboard on your newer PC. You will need a din to PS2 adaptor and (If you don't have a PS2 port) a PS2 to USB converter. Hope you enjoy!
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    Ahh this video was exactly five minutes long

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  • @wadenator8512
    @wadenator8512 5 років тому +23

    NOTE: if your keyboard doesn't work at all when you plug it, restart your PC and your keyboard should turn on. Hope this helps anyone, really nice video ;)

    • @the486man9
      @the486man9  5 років тому +4

      Thanks mate!

    • @mardus_ee
      @mardus_ee Рік тому

      @@the486man9 Also, with PS/2 keyboards and mice, connect them only when the computer is off. This applies mostly to laptops, but is wise advice for desktops, too. The reason is with some cheaply-designed electrical wiring that may cause the bricking (or frying) of the motherboard on connecting a PS/2 device to a working computer.

  • @mardus_ee
    @mardus_ee Рік тому +3

    For some clarity: one can have both a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard connected to a computer, _if_ these two respective PS/2 ports exist, but only one for a mouse, and only one for a keyboard. This is one of the reasons the ports are color-coded. If there is only one PS/2 port with both a mouse / keyboard symbol, then it's either/or, but not both, afaik.

  • @thocctober
    @thocctober Рік тому

    helpful as hell, straight to the point

  • @salimkhanjm1457
    @salimkhanjm1457 3 роки тому

    How to convert old din to usb do you have any way to do it

  • @radhe2495
    @radhe2495 5 років тому +2

    Hey, where can I buy this converter
    I have the same HCL keyboard

  • @johnwright4890
    @johnwright4890 Рік тому +1

    Osborne looks suspiciously like ibm for us

  • @KingSLlPS
    @KingSLlPS 5 років тому

    hey i know this is late but i just cleaned up an old 5 pin din keyboard and i want to use it, i bought a converter to ps2 and plugged it in. i have restarted and ive changed the regedit from 3 to 1, its still no working. the lights are on and i know the keyboard works. Please any help appreciated

    • @allen2.018
      @allen2.018 3 роки тому

      What converter did u bought?

  • @Spooky_Z
    @Spooky_Z 4 роки тому +4

    When u cant afford a mechanical keyboard 🤣🤣🤣 forreal though thanks for the tutorial

  • @kankurou1010
    @kankurou1010 6 років тому +5

    Hey ive plugged mine and and my keyboard turns on, but nothing happens when i type. Any advice?

    • @the486man9
      @the486man9  5 років тому +3

      It may be your keyboard, if you have another computer try testing it on that (purple connector) . If it still does not work try cleaning the keyboard contacts like I did. Cheers, Seb

    • @egidiocheerios
      @egidiocheerios 3 роки тому +1

      maybe 2yrs late is too late but in some cases on windows 10 you have to enable your PS/2 port manually by changing some registry keys in regedit. it is full of guides out there

    • @kankurou1010
      @kankurou1010 3 роки тому

      @@egidiocheerios I my board is faulty because i can use other ps/2 boards on my pc. I'll look this up tho and try it anyways. Thanks

    • @e1m4rex
      @e1m4rex 3 роки тому

      @@egidiocheerios PSA: a windows 10 is by classic deffinition a PUP malware spyware rootkit adware virus trojan horse.

  • @einstein9901
    @einstein9901 3 роки тому

    How do I use the din on a USB port? Is there an adapter?

    • @Kara_Kay_Eschel
      @Kara_Kay_Eschel 3 роки тому

      there are ps/2 to usb adaptors out there. Not sure if they are still made.

  • @kamui817
    @kamui817 2 роки тому +2

    What should i type online when buying this??? Please help🙏🏻

  • @allen2.018
    @allen2.018 3 роки тому +2

    What converter did u used?

    • @the486man9
      @the486man9  Рік тому

      You can buy them on eBay din plug to PS2 I’ll try and update the link

  • @Zestypanda
    @Zestypanda 6 років тому +1

    I wish I could give you subscribers, because you deserve more subscribers. You deserve them more than I do. I hope you make more content soon. I love retro computers and tech. Look forward to more videos.

    • @the486man9
      @the486man9  6 років тому +1

      Zestypanda thank you so much! A video should hopefully come out this week

    • @Zestypanda
      @Zestypanda 6 років тому +1

      I recently snagged a lovely mechanical keyboard from a DATA General terminal. It has awesome buckle spring switches and has a lovely, satisfying clack.

  • @loko1505
    @loko1505 6 років тому +1

    Thanks! You helped me too much

  • @the486man9
    @the486man9  Рік тому

    You’ll need:
    PS2 PS/2 KEYBOARD TO AT CONVERTER 6 PIN MINI FEMALE DIN F TO 5 PIN MALE.
    And if you don’t have ps2 ports on your pc:
    USB Male to PS2 Female Adapter Active Converter Cable Barcode scanner KVM Switch

  • @RUPEEEEEEEEE
    @RUPEEEEEEEEE Рік тому

    AT - XT
    A - X

  • @AlkoSeltzer
    @AlkoSeltzer 7 місяців тому

    видео про то, как купить переходник.. фэйспалм.