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surrealchereal
10-21-2001, 10:03 PM
OK, I can't put it off much longer. I have carpel tunnel, and now my hands are going numb, I have to use this keyboard I have ...
except I can't make it go..

It's a Logitech cordless natural keyboard, and It just won't go. I have replaced batteries, nothing. Any suggestions? The computer doesnt see it. I don't want to take the time to return it, if I'm just missing something small.
Mntsnow
10-21-2001, 10:25 PM
Is it a Infra Red model or is it a radiowave model? If it's a infra-red model and you have florescent (sp) lights in the same room that can effect them. If it's a radiowave model is the "reciever" near the monitor? try relocating the receiver away from the monitor and or speakers...

Just my thoughts as I dont use a cordless keyboard
surrealchereal
10-21-2001, 10:31 PM
:) me neither right now:D
But I think it's RF, but I do have a little florescent (sp) light on the table, I'll try that too!
Mntsnow
10-22-2001, 6:01 PM
Well I think we got the Email issue fixed concerning the links :)
surrealchereal
10-22-2001, 6:27 PM
Problem is the computer doesnt know it's there, how do I tell if it's the usb or the keyboard?
Axel
10-23-2001, 1:08 PM
lets see- a wireless usb device - could you have picked a more problem prone set of connections to use a keyboard with -

auction the damned thing off on e-bay and buy a ps2 connector ergo keyboard -

If you ever need to go into safe mode on an OS - USB stops working - and I've seen more problems on wireless connections for keyboards and mice than they are obviously worth.

Don't waste your time - replace it -
surrealchereal
10-23-2001, 2:17 PM
Awe, teach it to fly, like I have so many little mice in the past......:D
Axel
10-23-2001, 4:12 PM
datahands (http://datahand.com/flashsite/home.html)
here's something different to look at -
Axel
10-23-2001, 4:16 PM
well keyboards (http://www.dmb-ergonomics.com/)

here's a different design - just giving you alternatives
surrealchereal
10-23-2001, 7:50 PM
Thanks Axel, but I don't know if i should look,, my funds are having much fun...:D
surrealchereal
10-23-2001, 7:52 PM
hmm looks like com center (911) place stuff. especially when i see programable foot peddle,, i think 6 wire. :D

WOAH! doode! that first one is Freaky! :D:D:D
surrealchereal
10-23-2001, 8:07 PM
FREAKY and 12 hundred bucks!!!:eek:
Atomic Rooster
10-24-2001, 4:37 PM
Get one of those darn USB/PS2 adapter's and plug it into the PS2 port to see if it helps. :D
surrealchereal
10-24-2001, 8:35 PM
i have them all over the place, geez sometimes you cant see the forrest for the campers!
tanks for tinking of it, i'll try ....... :D
surrealchereal
10-25-2001, 9:51 AM
Well, maybe you just need to put in 4 sets of batteries and update the software 2ce? oh boy! I'm glad I'm tenacious at times. :)
hirschY
10-25-2001, 10:08 AM
That chair would be the best!

Now, If it had a built in joystick, look out!

I might even be able to survive an UT online:D

Right now, I just die a lot:rolleyes:
Axel
10-25-2001, 1:46 PM
Learned something new at www.usb.org in their forum area -

some, but not all USB devices have a USB boot protocol - this enables them before the windows OS level drivers are up and running. Most typical of such devices are boot-able USB drives, newer mice and keyboards.

I wonder if perhaps, somehow, the boot protocol in your keyboard is defective? Perhaps that is causing your problem? I have no idea if that is something that can be fixed.