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Hank Rogers[_2_]

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> On Mon, 17 Sep 2018 08:43:53 +1000, Druce >
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 17:42:55 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> This is the correct answer and you go to the next round.
>
> Actually the Correct answer is to store that mouse and keyboard in a
> closet and buy a wireless mouse and keyboard.
>

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