keyboard not as fast with ps/2 to USB adapter

I have a PS/2 Kinesis contoured keyboard, but the latest laptop I've
been assigned is an IBM thinkpad T43 and it has no PS/2 port, only two
USB ports. I bought a PS/2 to USB adapter and it works for the most
part, allowing me to use my external keyboard. However, I am no longer
able to get the speed I used to have out of it.

I like to have my Windows XP set up for the shortest possible typematic
delay and the fastest typematic rate. However, with the adapter, the
rates are not as fast as they used to be with my last laptop and not as
fast as the ThinkPad's built in keyboard. With the adapter, there's
even a second typematic delay following the first. The second one is
not quite as long as the first, but it's annoying to say the least. I
took a look at my registry settings and it appears I have the
appropriate values maxed out.

Do you think there is any hope of me getting my expensive keyboard back
up to speed? I tried another adapter (that splits for both keyboard and
mouse) and it was worse. The one I'm using now is a QVS USB-PS2.

Thanks!
Gary

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>
> Do you think there is any hope of me getting my expensive keyboard back
> up to speed? I tried another adapter (that splits for both keyboard and
> mouse) and it was worse. The one I'm using now is a QVS USB-PS2.
>
> Thanks!
> Gary
>

Try a straight USB keyboard

Get yourself a USB keyboard. The conversion from PS/2 to USB is what is
slowing things down for you.

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JANA
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<griffin_gary@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I have a PS/2 Kinesis contoured keyboard, but the latest laptop I've
been assigned is an IBM thinkpad T43 and it has no PS/2 port, only two
USB ports. I bought a PS/2 to USB adapter and it works for the most
part, allowing me to use my external keyboard. However, I am no longer
able to get the speed I used to have out of it.

I like to have my Windows XP set up for the shortest possible typematic
delay and the fastest typematic rate. However, with the adapter, the
rates are not as fast as they used to be with my last laptop and not as
fast as the ThinkPad's built in keyboard. With the adapter, there's
even a second typematic delay following the first. The second one is
not quite as long as the first, but it's annoying to say the least. I
took a look at my registry settings and it appears I have the
appropriate values maxed out.

Do you think there is any hope of me getting my expensive keyboard back
up to speed? I tried another adapter (that splits for both keyboard and
mouse) and it was worse. The one I'm using now is a QVS USB-PS2.

Thanks!
Gary

Thanks, but I was hoping to avoid having to buy a new keyboard. These
keyboards are expen$ive.

Gary

griffin_gary@yahoo.com wrote:
> Thanks, but I was hoping to avoid having to buy a new keyboard. These
> keyboards are expen$ive.
>
> Gary
>
they often turn up in 2nd hand stores for a couple of bucks...

i always get mine from the dumpsters...

the ones right on top... sort of like the "cream"

i never dive to the bottom your know :)