> On February 22, Claude.W wrote:
> > I got the Sparc2 a few weeks ago and cant get it to see the type5 keyboard I have to try it out with.
> >
> > I only have that one keyboard to test this so I don't know if there is a problem with the keyboard, sparc2, or its just that a type5 does not work on a sparc2.
> >
> > When I power on the keyboard, the leds flash on the keyboard (power ok to keyboard) , but I get a message on the sparc it cant ID the keyboard.
> >
> > I am suspecting the serial line trans/receiver chips for the keyboard serial line maybe have gone bad on the sparc, is that a frequent failure? Ill probe with a scope if I have to...
>
> That's not a frequent failure. I'd suspect a toasty keyboard. Can
> you get your hands on a different one to try?
>
> (The type5 works just fine on ss2s.)
>
> -Dave McGuire
>
A similar symptom is caused by plugging the keyboard into the audio output
on some sparcs.
Check the port it's plugged into.
Bill
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Received on Fri Feb 23 2001 - 07:17:45 GMT