All buttons now work again

The Lindy PS / 2 adapter (actually Converter) works very well. All buttons
my old keyboard are still usable and incl. |

Problems I had with the wrong adapter:

After I worked a long time with my old PC, I have to
associated keyboard used. I like to write on it, like the feedback from the
clacking keys and it can now operate blind.

About 2 years ago I changed to a modern PC. I tried the old
To clean keyboard, and succeeded very well. Thus was another
Use no more obstacles.

Nothing more? But ... there was a problem. The new PC had no PS / 2 port
more. So I bought the Hama Converter USB - PS / 2, closing
my keyboard to it.

The result was satisfactory and the majority of keys. Unfortunately
failed the button next to the "Y" the service. The sign on (|)
I therefore could not use. In addition, the keyboard has been from time to time when
Boot time can not be found and I had right after the start a
Make restart.

But with these problems I could live. Important it was my
Favorite keyboard to use.

Difference adapters and converters:

By chance I learned that there are different cable for PS / 2 port.
Namely adapters and converters.

The adapters connect USB-enabled keyboards (but which have no USB connection)
with the PC.

The converter connect keyboards that are not USB-compatible with the PC.

Unfortunately that does not seem to understand the time manufacturers / distributors. Finally
is the product Hama "converter" and the Lindy product "Adapter" in the
Description. It is exactly the opposite.

Lindy Converter:

Anyway, I bought - because of the good reviews - the converter of Lindy.

I joined him and ... wow ... it now everything worked properly. The
Button next to the "Y" I could use again and fell the annoying reboots
gone too. Too bad that I did not know earlier. I would have some trouble
saves.

Those who like to want an old keyboard (the USB is not capable) and value
the special character sets, I can the Lindy USB-PS / 2 converter warmly
recommend.

Alternative for little Schreiber:

Whoever already has a spare adapter and the special characters needed rarely, the
perhaps following "trick" the current 9.90 euros for the Lindy converter:

Press the ALT key and type in the following digits:

60 it seems: 62 it appears:>
124 it seems: |

In some forums or blog comments that unfortunately is not working. But
usually it works.

PS: Of course, the mouse properly (but she did have to work at
the other cable also).