tonycd wrote: > Okay, that "what's a laptop?" comment was really really stupid. (Can > you tell I don't like typing on laptops?)
What "what's a laptop??" comment. IF you're going to accuse me of something stupid make sure I DID. I was quite serious. If you don't want any help then don't ask. > > The keyboard is an original Apple blue & white. > > It is, or at least was, plugged into the built-in USB ports. > > Per your comment, I just moved the blue keyboard's USB connection to a > PCI card and restarted. No problems. Swapped it out for the ADB, > restarted again, and again...no problems. > > Hope it's all behind me now. > > Thanks, > Tony > > > On Mar 14, 2:26 pm, Clark Martin <cm...@sonic.net> wrote: >> tonycd wrote: >>> Just installed Tiger on a new blank hard drive in a B&W, then >>> transplanted the drive into another B&W. (Long story. You don't wanna >>> know.) >>> The computer booted up perfectly. When the "Initialize Your >>> Keyboard" (or whatever the window's called) popped up, though, it >>> "doinked" that it didn't acknowledge the key I struck when instructed >>> to hit the key to the right of the left-hand Shift key. >> Did you try hitting any other keys. >> >> Is this USB keyboard a non-Apple keyboard? >> >> >> >>> I connected the ADB Mac Extended Keyboard II and its ADB mouse that >>> this machine will ultimately be using (without disconnecting the other >>> -- duh!). Same thing. Recognized the error, disconnected the USB >>> devices, restarted. Same result. >>> The dialog box always gives the same error message: "You're hitting >>> the build-in (sic) keyboard. Use your external keyboard." >>> This edition of Tiger came on CD's. I ordered it from the Internets. >>> The disks say "CPU Drop-In." I'm not aware of ANY recent-vintage Apple >>> with a built-in keyboard. What gives? >> Uhm, every laptop has a built-in keyboard... >> >> For whatever reason it sounds like it thinks you have a laptop, or at >> least a laptop keyboard. >> >> Are you plugging in the USB keyboard to the built in USB ports? -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
