WAY OT Computer question
"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 15:22:48 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe wrote:
>
>> On Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 5:09:02 PM UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
>>> I ordered a desktop computer with Win10 that came with mouse and
>>> keyboard.
>>> The
>>> computer plug ins on the back of computer for these are round pin type,
>>> but
>>> the mouse and keyboard that came with it have the slotted flat plug
>>> ends. I
>>> have a tech coming from Best Buy on Tuesday to set it up for me and
>>> wonder
>>> what type if any
>>> adapters there are for this. I haven't seen those type of plugs since
>>> Win98.
>>> Thanks to anyone who can help, I am not computer tech savvy at all as
>>> you
>>> know.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheri
>>
>> Guess who besides now being an RN is a Computer Engineer by
>> degree! :-)
>>
>> There are all SORTS of different physical interface formats.
>> Stupid I know but there are. At least three different USB which
>> is probably what the "slotted flat plug ends" are. And I can ;t
>> remember what the round ones you describe are but they are an old
>> computer interface format.
>>
>> All you need are two small cheap physical adapters, USB to "round
>> pin type" on the back of your computer.
>>
>> And that is the nice thing about having computer interface
>> standards, we have so many to choose from!
>>
>> Now you know why I became an RN? Computers got too STUPID! And
>> your Best Buy Geek Squad tech will have what you need, and charge
>> you a $100 tech fee to do it FOR you!
>>
>> John Kuthe...
>
> You got that 100% wrong.
>
> The "round pin type" connectors are for the sound devices -
> speakers, line-in, and microphone. Any computer with Win10 is not
> going to have PS2 connections (or DIN8), but it may have a round
> S-Video out connector. She's just not finding her USB connections -
> some of which are probably on the front of the computer, and not to
> be confused with the slighly wider and bevelled HDMI connections.
> She does not need any sort of adaptors at all with a new computer
> that came bundled with mouse and keyboard.
Yep.
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