Re: Possible to adapt a //e keyboard to PC?

[Lockar <lockar@nospam.com>]

   Someone already put a PC in a //gs (or was it a //e).  If I find the
link to the pics I will post them...

      -Lockar


In article <3FD34F5D.67BCCCDA@swbell.net>, Rubywand
<rubywand@swbell.net> wrote:

> Bill writes ...
> > 
> > Anyone know of any schematics to adapt a //e keyboard to a regular PC
> > keyboard plug? Thanks!
> 
> 
>      This could be first time I've heard that idea suggested. (Usually, users
> are looking for ways to connect PC keyboards to Apple II's.)
> 
>      Of course, if the idea is to stick a PC motherboard in a IIe case ... !
> 
>      Probably, the easiest approach would be to find a small PC KB-- one with
> a main circuit board that will be sure to fit. Open it up, remove the circuit
> boards and disconnect the PC keyswitch board. Then, connect up the key switch
> board of the IIe KB.
> 
>      Most likely you'll have to do some trace cutting to set up the IIe
> keyswitch matrix right; but, when you were done, you'd have IIe KB on a
> for-real PC interface without a lot of hassle. Plus, you could pick what
> codes would be sent for keys like Reset and Open-Apple.
> 
>      Guess you could wire the Reset key directly to the PC motherboard.
> Windows would have fits; but, a direct Reset probably wouldn't cause too much
> trouble if you're planning on running DOS.
> 
> 
> 
> Rubywand