How to connect the Microsoft Keyboard to a USB port (232420)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
  • Microsoft IntelliType Pro software version 5.1
  • Microsoft IntelliType Pro software
  • 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 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Comfort Edition
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
  • Wireless Optical Desktop 3000
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:
  1. Contact your hardware manufacturer to verify that the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) on your computer supports USB keyboards.
  2. Turn on your computer.
  3. 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

  4. Install the Microsoft IntelliType Pro software.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/7/2006
Keywords:kbHardware kbhowto kbsetup KB232420
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