Do iMac G3's have PS/2?

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Josh Man

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Jun 16, 2005

• #1

I just bought an iMac G3 on eBay! But I have a question:
Do they have PS/2? Thanks!

 

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screensaver400

macrumors 6502a

• Jun 16, 2005

• #2

IIRC, the iMac was the first major computer that used USB for keyboards and mice.

I'm fairly new to macs, though... Did any mac ever use PS/2?

 

ITASOR

macrumors 601

• Jun 16, 2005

• #3

Nope, no macs had PS/2. They had ADB which looks like PS/2 and is often confused for it.

 

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Bid4Mac

macrumors newbie

• Jun 16, 2005

• #4

If you need to use a PS/2 keyboard and / or mouse you can buy a converter at a computer store to convert the PS/2 to USB.

They're pretty cheap and work pretty well.

HTH

 

applemacdude

macrumors 68040

• Jun 16, 2005

• #5

ITASOR said:

Nope, no macs had PS/2. They had ADB which looks like PS/2 and is often confused for it.

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some clones had tehm

 

TDM21

macrumors 6502a

• Jun 16, 2005

• #6

Actullay ADB looks like a S-video connector. Imagine my surprise when I saw and "ADB" port on a DVD player and video cards. 😀

 

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iZach

macrumors 6502

• Jun 16, 2005

• #7

TDM21 said:

Actullay ADB looks like a S-video connector. Imagine my surprise when I saw and "ADB" port on a DVD player and video cards. 😀

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lol!!!!
Ok thanks everyone

 

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Josh Man

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Jun 16, 2005

• #8

Oh thanks!

 

Xeem

macrumors 6502a

• Jun 16, 2005

• #9

TDM21 said:

Actullay ADB looks like a S-video connector. Imagine my surprise when I saw and "ADB" port on a DVD player and video cards. 😀

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Not only do they have the same interface, but ADB cables actually do work as S-Video cables.