You have decided you would like to use a full size keyboard and a regular mouse with your IBM Thinkpad Computer, but you only have one PS/2 port on your Thinkpad. The Belkin Pro... more
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You have decided you would like to use a full size keyboard and a regular mouse with your IBM Thinkpad Computer, but you only have one PS/2 port on your Thinkpad. The Belkin Pro Series Laptop "Y" Cable will eliminate just one connection and allow you to use both a keyboard and your favorite mouse or trackball. This cable allows both a keyboard and a mouse with 6-pin MiniDIN male connectors, to be connected to a single port 6-pin MiniDIN female on the IBM Thinkpad Computer.
Advantages: Advantages: Cheap, all in one solution Disadvantages: No manual overide or audio support
...It's surprising how many people have more than one PC at home although even more surprising is that many of them each have their own screen, keyboard and mouse.
In many cases this makes perfect sense but sometimes, you know you'll only ever use one or the other - perhaps one is your general PC and the other your music workstation. In these situations you can save a lot of space and money by investing in a KVM switch. KVM stands for Keyboard, Video and Mouse and allows you to use one keyboard, mouse and screen shared between two PCs.
This particular unit from Belkin is unusual in that it comes with all the leads permanently attached instead of being supplied as a separate cabling set.
Wiring it Up
Installation is simply a matter of taking each of the two main cables and plugging the sets of leads in to each PC. The Belkin KVM has USB...
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Advantages: Cheap, all in one solution, audio support Disadvantages: No manual overide
...It's surprising how many people have more than one PC at home although even more surprising is that many of them each have their own screen, keyboard and mouse.
In many cases this makes perfect sense but sometimes, you know you'll only ever use one or the other - perhaps one is your general PC and the other your music workstation. In these situations you can save a lot of space and money by investing in a KVM switch. KVM stands for Keyboard, Video and Mouse and allows you to use one keyboard, mouse and screen shared between two PCs.
This particular unit from Belkin is unusual in that it also includes audio support and also comes with all the leads permanently attached instead of being supplied as a separate cabling set.
Wiring it Up
Installation is simply a matter of taking each of the two main cables and plugging the sets of leads...
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Advantages: Cost effective, ease of use. Disadvantages: Power supply.
.... The wireless option makes for more freedom of movement and is less of a health and safety risk (no inconvenient cables). No rubber ball means a lot less drag when moving the mouse and a more agile pointer. The hot keys have tempted me to explore the use of my DVD player...and start to plan my next stand alone PC for multi - media and TV in the future.
***INTRO***
I decided to upgrade my worn out keyboard and corded mouse and started to surf the net. The name Belkin came up again and again. The price range - not too expensive
(probably due to a lack of exclusivity). Finally I settled for the twin set offered (F8E832ukBNDL) at PC World for just £19.99 I have seen the set elsewhere for twice as much.
***THE PRODUCT***
System requirements
USB or 2 PS/2 ports (I used USB)
Windows: '98, 2000, Me or XP
CD - ROM drive.
Included in the package
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