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Old IMAC Question
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Apr 17, 2009, 05:13 PM
 
I have an imac PowerPC G3 233 MHz/512k cache/32 MB/4GB HD/24x CD-ROM/modem #3872P912. It came with a keyboard that has a mouse that plugs into the keyboard. The keyboard has a round plug on the end. I do not see a port in the machine to plug it into? It only appears to have 2 USB ports. Do i need an adapter to convert it to a USB plug and then plug it into the USB port?
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Apr 17, 2009, 05:14 PM
 
Sounds like you have a keyboard that either uses Apple's older proprietary connection or a PS/2 connection.

Just go get a USB keyboard on NewEgg for $15...
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Apr 22, 2009, 05:03 PM
 
Yeah. You need a USB keyboard.

And a newer iMac. Trust me. Unless you install on older OS on it or use it with "period" software, you will find out it is a dog and no amount of RAM or HDD upgrades will improve it to tolerable.

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