Microsoft KB Archive/232420

= How to connect the Microsoft Keyboard to a USB port =

Article ID: 232420

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 6.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 6.0
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.5
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.4
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.3
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.2
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 1.0
 * Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
 * Microsoft MultiMedia Keyboard
 * Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
 * Microsoft Natural MultiMedia Keyboard
 * Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
 * Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth
 * Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 4000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
 * Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000

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This article was previously published under Q232420



SUMMARY
This article describes how to connect the Microsoft Keyboard to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port on your computer.



MORE INFORMATION
To connect the keyboard to a USB port on the computer, follow these steps:  Contact your hardware manufacturer to verify that the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) on your computer supports USB keyboards. Turn on your computer. Connect the Microsoft Keyboard to a USB port on your computer.

Note You may need your Microsoft Windows 98 CD-ROM to install software necessary to use the USB keyboard. If your Windows 98 CD-ROM is not available, do not choose to skip the installation of any files.

For information about other methods you can use to connect the Microsoft Keyboard to your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

232439 MNK Pro: How to Connect the Keyboard to Your Computer

 Install the Microsoft IntelliType Pro software.

Additional query words: 1.00 mnkpro attach connection plug-in

Keywords: kbhowto kbhardware kbsetup kbfaq KB232420

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