old-style connection for HP keyboard?

[mishmish3000]

Hello! I gave a friend an older HP desktop and keyboard... unfortunately, her cat destroyed the keyboard (you don't want to know). We've got a replacement keyboard but we need an adaptor.

The PC is old (probably 2000 or 2001) and the keyboard plugged in with a round end on the cable, not a flat USB like what most PCs have now... is there an adaptor where we could plug in a new keyboard's USB cable into a round cable that will go into the older PC? Think new keyboard + old PC.

Any ideas would be appreciated. And no, nothing mean done to the kitty. He's old. He has been banned from the computer room.

Thanks MishMish3000

[stuck]

You need something like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-USB-PS-2 ... B0006BA2SI
Google for USB to PS/2 adaptor to find something local.

Ken

[HansV]

You need a USB Keyboard To PS/2 Port Adapter. Available from many computer/electronics stores, and also online. See How to Use a USB Keyboard in a PS/2 Port.

[mishmish3000]

Most excellent!!! Thanks so much, guys!

[John Gray]

I would point out that some of the most recent Microsoft USB keyboards don't and won't work with a PS/2 port on a PC. There is a note in the accompanying 'booklet'. This may be the case with new Dell keyboards, too.

[stuck]

What John has pointed out makes me think that you might be better off looking or an old keyboard. Do you know of any local recycling projects? Or how about a local school or business? I bet they'll have one just lying around that they'll be more than happy to give you.

Ken

[mishmish3000]

I'll ask around! I'm sure I can find one somewhere. Thanks, guys!!!