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Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 00:05:53 -0400
From: David Ford <david+powerix@blue-labs.org>
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To: Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz>,
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Subject: Re: laptop w/ external keyboard misprint FYI
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Well...I'm typing on the keyboard right now :)

Any info I can give that can help?

David

Vojtech Pavlik wrote:

>On Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 12:55:50PM -0400, David Ford wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Kernel 2.5.73, first time I've used an external keyboard
>>
>>When I plug my external Logitech keyboard into my laptop, (shared 
>>keyboard/mouse port), dmesg output indicates a generic mouse was 
>>attached instead of a keyboard.  The keyboard works, it's just the dmesg 
>>info that's inaccurate.
>>
>>Keyboard plugged in:
>>input: PS/2 Generic Mouse on isa0060/serio1
>>
>>Mouse plugged in:
>>input: PS/2 Logitech Mouse on isa0060/serio1
>>    
>>
>
>Honestly, I don't think this is possible. If your keyboard is detected
>as a mouse, it cannot work a a keyboard. Though maybe your
>keyboard/mouse controller BIOS may be playing tricks on us.
>
>  
>

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