If you use a Start-Stop foot pedal, please SM - I have a problem/question
Posted By: Gloria on 2007-03-17
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I use a Start-Stop foot pedal with a PS/2 connector for an Emdat account. I connect a PS/2 ergonomic keyboard to it, plug into the PC, and everything works beautifully.
The problem I have is this setup doesn't work using my laptop. The Start-Stop tech person told me the PS/2 foot pedal used with a USB adapter isn't compatible with the laptop. He said I need a USB-port Start-Stop foot pedal. He also said I would need to use the laptop keyboard since an external USB-port keyboard also isn't compatible with the Start-Stop foot pedal when used with a laptop. (I knew that my old PS/2 keyboard wouldn't work with the laptop and have already bought an MS 4000).
I really looked forward to getting my laptop set up so I could be more portable with my work, but after years of using an ergo keyboard there's just no way I would be productive using the laptop keyboard (not to mention the strain on my shoulders/wrists/hands).
So, here's my question.....Is there really no way to use a Start-Stop 3-pedal unit with USB connector on a laptop and at the same time use an external USB-port keyboard?
Any help is truly, truly appreciated.
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