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Get rid of keyboard/mouse
aj6500:
I built a stand-alone jukebox that I have networked with my other computer, which I do uploading and editing on. I would like to remove the keyboard and mouse from the jukebox as I have no real use for them, and don't like the look. But I don't think windows will let anything load if they are not plugged in, or it will stall on error messages. Is it possible to wire some kind of dummy plug that will make windows think the keyboard and mouse are still attached?
u_rebelscum:
--- Quote from: aj6500 on March 28, 2003, 05:45:50 am ---I built a stand-alone jukebox that I have networked with my other computer, which I do uploading and editing on. I would like to remove the keyboard and mouse from the jukebox as I have no real use for them, and don't like the look. But I don't think windows will let anything load if they are not plugged in, or it will stall on error messages. Is it possible to wire some kind of dummy plug that will make windows think the keyboard and mouse are still attached?
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Windows should boot without either (at least win95/98* u_rebelscum do).
However, some bios chips don't let you boot without a keyboard at default settings. Go into the bios setup and disable the "keyboard warning" or "keyboard check". Save and reboot and it should work.
_Iz-:
--- Quote from: aj6500 on March 28, 2003, 05:45:50 am ---I built a stand-alone jukebox that I have networked with my other computer, which I do uploading and editing on. I would like to remove the keyboard and mouse from the jukebox as I have no real use for them, and don't like the look. But I don't think windows will let anything load if they are not plugged in, or it will stall on error messages. Is it possible to wire some kind of dummy plug that will make windows think the keyboard and mouse are still attached?
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So how do you select songs to play on the jukebox?
rampy:
--- Quote from: _Iz- on March 28, 2003, 11:45:45 am ---
--- Quote from: aj6500 on March 28, 2003, 05:45:50 am ---I built a stand-alone jukebox that I have networked with my other computer, which I do uploading and editing on. I would like to remove the keyboard and mouse from the jukebox as I have no real use for them, and don't like the look. But I don't think windows will let anything load if they are not plugged in, or it will stall on error messages. Is it possible to wire some kind of dummy plug that will make windows think the keyboard and mouse are still attached?
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So how do you select songs to play on the jukebox?
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clearly by telekenisis... quiet! I'm trying to bend a spoon over here... =P
rampy
PS actually I'm curious about that myself... touchscreen, perhaps??
PSS I have keyboard and mouse for my cabinet.. but I just chuck them into the cabinet itself outa the way, hidden from view FWIW =P
_Iz-:
I was thinking that maybe he was using an IPac but had it connected via USB or something. If that was the case, he could connect the IPac to the ps/2 instead and turf the keyboard with no problems.
uRebel_Scum is absolutely right, most bioses have the capability to ignore the lack of keyboard if that's necessary.
I really like the telekinesis method though rampy, I think i'm gonna design my next project using that interface! ;D
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