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How on earth do I connect a Keyboard to this!?
polaris:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=84997.0
ive got something similar, theres info in that thread that may be of use
slapaham:
Cheers guys!
I'll opt for the adaptor, wait until it arrives then uncover the PC's capabilities then... considering it will only cost 99p to find out it's worth it just to be nosey! ;D
Haterot:
Ii agree with saint the case doesn't dictate what's inside but by looking at the back you can see there is nothing integrated (other than the keyboard). There's not even a mouse port. I would not doubt that this is an old skool terminal. There appears to be a sound card installed which if i remember right (damn I'm old) has a game connector. I don't see a serial port, which the OLD mice use to use.
Do what saint said boot that thing to POST get some info and lookup the mobo. Any idea what OS this is running currently? or what that gfx card is? You m ight be better off dredging up an old Vic-20 than using this.
dirkomatic:
Yes, my brain was on automatic when I posted... MOBO, not case...
In any "case", it's still old...
slapaham:
When I find a bit of time I'll boot it up. To be honest, I may just leave it until the adaptor turns up because it's coming anyway! I'm sure this was purchased for my brother's first year at Uni which would have been 1999 or 2000. It would have had the latest OS on it at the time (doubt it would have been legal looking at how crap everyone says the PC is!) - so probably Windows 98 or 2000. As soon as the adaptor arrives I'll post the results! ;)