My keyboard is missing a key. I assumed that you couldn't buy new adb keyboards anymore so I was looking for other options. As far as the mouse goes, there is nothing better than an optical logitech or microsoft mouse. :)
Regarding firmware: Is this similar to the bios on a pc? The reason I ask is that I pulled a hard drive out of my linux machine and put in on the second IDE channel in the mac and it doesn't show up at all. Does this mean I need to set it up in the firmware before I can use it? Linux will format for mac. Do I need to format the disk as a mac drive for it to show up? --- John Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You won't be able to use the power key (if it has > one) on the keyboard > to boot the Beige as the USB drivers don't load > until sometime later in > the startup process. The "c" key will not boot the > machine from a CD > for the same reason. Also, (lots of exceptions here, > aren't there?) you > can't get to open firmware with a USB keyboard on a > Beige. All of > these, however, remain available with an ADB > keyboard (the one that > came with your Beige). Most of the Apple ADB > keyboards are very good. > Why would you want to stop using yours? Is it > broken? Of course, you > can use the power button on the front of the > computer to boot. John > > On Saturday, September 6, 2003, at 03:27 AM, Brian > Christmas wrote: > > > > > On Saturday, September 6, 2003, at 05:15 PM, > sodiumcycle wrote: > > > >> If I add a USB card to my beige g3, can I hook up > a > >> usb keyboard and mouse through those ports? > >> > >> what steps do i need to go through to get the new > >> keyboard and mouse to become the default for the > >> system? > > > > G'day Sodium. > > > > I've got a usb card and wireless Logitech mouse > hooked up to my Beige > > G3. You have to install the drivers, but it works > fine under 9 & X. No > > default needed. I still have the original mouse > hooked up, and they > > can both work together if needed. The old mouse is > sometimes useful > > for fine movement work, such as photoshop. It's > also required for use > > when booted from a CD, as then the drivers aren't > installed, and the > > wireless mouse no workee. Presumably a usb > keyboard may be the same. > > > > Regards > > > > Santa > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! > http://www.applelinks.com > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
