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The PS/2 Keyboard is a device that talks to a PS/2 controller using [[PS/2|serial communication]]. Ideally, each different type of PS/2 controller driver should provide some sort of standard/simple "send byte/receive byte" interface, and the PS/2 Keyboard driver would use this interface without caring about lower level details (like what type of PS/2 controller the device is plugged into). |
The PS/2 Keyboard is a device that talks to a PS/2 controller using [[PS/2|serial communication]]. Ideally, each different type of PS/2 controller driver should provide some sort of standard/simple "send byte/receive byte" interface, and the PS/2 Keyboard driver would use this interface without caring about lower level details (like what type of PS/2 controller the device is plugged into). |
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The PS/2 Keyboard accepts commands and sends responses to those commands, and also sends scan codes indicating when a key was pressed or released. Keep in mind that these scan codes may be altered (i.e. translated) by the PS/2 controller, depending on the controller's settings. |
The PS/2 Keyboard accepts commands and sends responses to those commands, and also sends scan codes indicating when a key was pressed or released. Keep in mind that these scan codes (from the tables below) may be altered (i.e. translated) by the PS/2 controller, depending on the controller's settings. |
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== Commands == |
== Commands == |
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