A macro is programmed to a key by pressing the program macro button once. The anykey is no longer manufactured, with the latest dated model available marked 1996. It was manufactured in at least five known ver sions and incarnations by tucson, arizonabased maxi switch, now a subsidiary of liteon technology corporation. The anykey keyboard is a great keyboard and am surprised the hardware programmable function is no longer manufactured. It didnt have a windows key, and instead had extra programmableanything keys between each ctrlalt pair. These macros are actually stored in the keyboard so they are truly portable and to support the significant investment in time in creating the macros andor to allow different users to use their own macros on that keyboard, support software allows the.
The gateway anykey is a programmable pc keyboard that was sold with desktop computers. However i did find this short note about gateway anykey programmable keyboards. Gateway 2000 anykey ps2 style mdin6m keyboard programmable. The gateway anykey keyboard lets you program a sequence of keystrokes into any key. New and used gateway products in stock at computer parts. They have worked for years but they are failing one by one and the software used to program them is totally buggy. I am looking for a replacement solution for a programmable gw 2000 anykey keyboards.
We were looking for a keyboard that could do macro functions to replace our way outdated gateway 2000 anykey programmable keyboards. When you said you would not wash the gateway 2000 anykey keyboard without disassemling it, did you. For my birthday on wednesday, my dad gave me his gateway 2000 anykey 124 keyboard. The gateway anykey is a programmable pc keyboard that was sold with desktop computers from the gateway 2000 company roughly from 1990 to 1997. To reset your keyboard, press the ctrlaltsuspendmacro keys simultaneously. Get the best deals on gateway 2000 keyboard and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. Gateway desktop keyboard not working after windows 10 upgrade. It was manufactured in at least five known versions and incarnations by tucson, arizonabased maxi switch, now a subsidiary of liteon technology corporation. Gateway computer keyboards and numeric keypads for sale. Maxi switch maxipro ii programmable keyboard not working ebay. I have a cherished 1994 gateway2000 anykey keyboard. The keyboard includes 12 extra function keys, four programming keys, and four additional arrow keys for diagonal input, as well as one blank key in the center of the eight way arrow key area that normally acts as a second space bar.
Nov 11, 2015 the ps2 keyboard would be the old original gateway 2000 anykey programmable keyboard because it fits in very nicely. Drivers for bernoulli drives and gateway anykey keyboards. Do you know exactly what i need softwarehardware to a augment usb connector so as to achieve the required results using usb connection. Gateway 2000 anykey ps2 programmable keyboard you are bidding on a gateway 2000 124 keys anykey ps2 programmable keyboard. Part number 219400200002 this programmable keyboard is identified by the presence of extra cursor keys pointing in diagonal directions and also extra keys such as program macro, suspend macro, remap, and repeat rate. Many, many times i program simple 510 keystroke macros that will only be used a few times and then discarded.
Nov 17, 2008 gateway 2000 anykey macro keyboard duration. Not as convenient as the anykey, but better than nothing. Yes im inclined to think it is electronic, in the impulse probably the wrong term that the anykey sends to the computer. This isnt a very exciting keyboard to most people, but this helps complete my gateway 2000 corner. To reset your keyboard, press the ctrlaltsuspendmacro.
Try all of these four different versions separately for your keyboard. How to register during the initial startup of your computer, a window will invite you to register. Programmable keyboard without need for software anandtech. Vintage gateway 2000 anykey programmable keyboard ps2. Nov 05, 2015 gateway desktop keyboard not working after windows 10 upgrade my gateway fx541s with a gateway keyboard model kb0532 was working fine until i upgraded to windows 10.
It was a gateway 2000 anykey model, with every key programmable to perform any series of keystrokes, or remappable to any other key. They have worked for years but they are failing one by one and the software used. Here is a link to a pos programmable keyboard manufacturer. Gateway 2000 programmable anykey keyboard model 2191011 mechanical tested.
Unfollow gateway 2000 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have one user that also uses one of the old gateway 2000 anykey keyboards. I realize this is an older pc but the upgrade should not cause the keyboard to stop working. Apr 26, 2018 this isnt a very exciting keyboard to most people, but this helps complete my gateway 2000 corner. Because this functionality is selfcontained in the kb, the computer needs no awareness that the incoming sequence is programmed it just receives it as regular input though at a very high speed and. Find answers to do you know how to program a gateway anykey keyboard model 2191011xxxx from the expert community at experts exchange. New and used gateway products in stock at computer parts galore. How do i make my gateway 2000 anykey programmable keyboard. Instructions on using the anykey keyboard free stuff and money. Like the anykey, the maxipro ii is fully programmable any key can be swapped with any other key, without using software loaded on your computer thus the keyboard retains its settings if connected to another computer. The softwareonly solutions ive looked at are just not feasible for me. Jul 06, 2017 the gateway anykey is a programmable pc keyboard that was sold with desktop computers from the gateway 2000 company roughly from 1990 to 1995. It didnt have a windows key, and instead had extra programmable anything keys between each ctrlalt pair. Oct 19, 2019 the keyboard can have up to three distinct keystroke sequences programmed onto any of its many, many keys 24 f keys, 12 cursor keys etc.
No driver software is required to use the anykeys programming functionality, as the keyboards own controller dictates which keypress codes are sent to the attached computer. The arrow keys were arranged in a full square, with diagonals, plus an extra programmable key in the middle. How do i make my gateway 2000 anykey programmable keyboard behave normally. This is the price excluding shipping and handling fees this seller has provided at which the seller has sold the same item, or one that is virtually identical to it, in the recent past. Dec 18, 2007 however i did find this short note about gateway anykey programmable keyboards. Gateway 2000 anykey keyboard macro backup utility program. Gateway port replicator user guide m250, m280 17 pages summary of contents for gateway wireless keyboard page 1 wireless keyboard setup guide 1 turn on your gateway profile 2 install the batteries open the mouse and keyboards battery bay covers, then insert two aa batteries into each battery bay. About 49% of these are keyboards, 6% are mobile phones. May 31, 2006 windows 95 ps2 replacement for old gateway anykey keyboard posted in ask for help. Now i have warned this user that sometime in the future he many not be able to continue to use this keyboard. Programmable keyboard additional programmable keyboard information programmable keyboards allow you to enter long strings of data with a single keystroke, eliminating data entry errors and speeding up repetitive tasks at your business. A utility for msdos exists to quickly remap the entire keyboard to a predefined configuration or save its current configuration to a file, but it is not required to use or program the keyboard. It was manufactured in at least five known versions and incarnations by tucson, arizonabased maxi switch, now a. Please remember when selecting a keyboard that not only will you want the programmable keys but you will also absolutely need the standard keys on a normal keyboard.
Gateway 2000 programmable anykey keyboard model 2191011 mec. Gateway discontinued these long ago and weve managed to get a few more on ebay but theyre very scarce. Gateway 2000 programmable anykey keyboard model 2189014. Mar 06, 2020 gateway 2000 anykey ps2 style mdin6m keyboard programmable. Keyboard lovers clicking and clacking in a content rich, friendly place. The ps2 keyboard would be the old original gateway 2000 anykey programmable keyboard because it fits in very nicely. I want the keyboard to send out the keypress without any need for software interpretation. Fccidmaxiswitch or anykey programmable keyboard i have posted 4 different versions of the anykey software in this link. Thinking of building a custom computer windows 7 help forums. Does anyone here have a gateway 2000 anykey keyboard in good working condition that they would sell me. Gateway anykey keyboard instructions and special notes. Gateway 2000 programmable keyboards often need to be reset.
Keep in mind software scripting is infinitely more powerful and outside of. Used vintage gateway 2000 anykey programmable keyboard din. It was manufactured in at least five known versions and incarnations by tucson, arizona based maxi switch, now a subsidiary of liteon technology corporation. Many gateway 2000 systems are shipped with anykey keyboards. It was manufactured in at least five known versions and incarnations by tucson, arizonabased maxi switch, now a subsidiary of liteon technology corporation citation needed. A gateway anykey keyboard the gateway anykey is a programmable pc keyboard that was sold with desktop computers from the gateway 2000 company roughly from 1990 to 1997. When i hit the m1 key, i want the computer to think that i hit the numpad 1 key without needing custom software to figure that out. The keyboard can be programmed to call up and execute software programs in the computer, but must compensate for the time it takes the. My 25 year old anykey is becoming erratic, playing back corrupted macros that sometimes lock up the computer requiring a reboot, and some of the keys are now sending double or even triple characters when struck.
I do not mind installing software to configure the keyboard once, but i want the configuration to stay inside the keyboard. Eventually computers will not have ps2 connections, only usb. Anyway, i pressed the button and a menu of software came up to be run at start time. Gateway 2000 programmable anykey keyboard model 2189014 mechanical tested ps2. Maxi switch maxipro ii programmable keyboard not working. The anykey keyboard is a great keyboard and am surprised the hardware programmable function is. The goal of this subreddit is to provide daily links. The only keys on the anykey that cannot be programmed in at least some way are those used to control the programming itself program macro, suspend macro, repeat rate, and remap. Tried multiple ctrlaltsuspend macro maneuvers with and without disconnections effectively powering off the keyboard, but no luck. Computers and keyboards is your source for hard to find keyboards, such as hp. I want one that works like the old gateway anykey keyboards that let you define the macros on the keyboard itself not via software. The anykey is a 124key pc keyboard, comprising the usual complement of 101 keys as well as 23 additional keys. The gateway anykey is a programmable pc keyboard that was sold with desktop computers from the gateway 2000 company roughly from 1990 to 1995.
Possibly some ps2 to usb adapters will pass the entire macro without dropped characters. Greetings, i am still using a gateway 2000 anykey keyboard that i received with my first computer in 1994 although the computer i am now. Gatewaay toroid should be repositioned or covered with tape or something to blunt its edge. The 218901400211 gateway anykey model contains a toroid on the inside, around the keyboard wires near the top middle of the keyboard, which might rub against the plastic membrane circuit board and cut the leftmost trace emerging from the left ribbon connector. Gateway computer keyboards and numeric keypads for sale in. Aug 29, 20 works great on the motherboard ps2 port. Gateway desktop keyboard not working after windows 10 upgrade my gateway fx541s with a gateway keyboard model kb0532 was working fine until i upgraded to windows 10. This gibberish usually happens when the program macro key is accidentally. Apparently the anykey keyboard s programming ability is toggleable using the anykey utility for the windows logo keyed version it appears you need version 3. I did enjoy my time with the keyboard but i am happy to be back to the comfortable layout of the model m now. Instructions on using the anykey keyboard free stuff and. Gateway desktop keyboard not working after windows 10. Free keyboard macro, remapping and hot key software.
Gateway wireless keyboard setup manual pdf download. A wide variety of programmable keyboard options are available to you, such as application, style, and interface type. If you work many hours on the keyboard each day, these free keyboard macro utilities will allow you to map keystrokes, abbreviations, characters and so on to shortcut keys or key combinations so that you can work faster. Can anyone recommend a programmable usb keyboard for use with a macpc. This should allow it to work smoothly with macpclinux and play nicely with my kvm. The support software appears to rely on unique functionality in the keyboards microprocessor code involving. Maxi switch also manufactured the anykey keyboard for gateway. The ones i have must be too slow on the conversion. The anykey is no longer manufactured, with the latest dated model available. It is actually a chinese nobrand mp3 player, shipped by some online reseller with varying fantasy brands, as vorstik or verstik.
If a macro is too long to fit in the keyboards memory, it will be truncated at the point that the keyboard ran out of programming memory. Im still using the old 124key programmable anykey keyboard from gateway 2000. Apparently the anykey keyboards programming ability is toggleable using the anykey utility for the windows logo keyed version it appears you need version 3. I have a few parts for the keyboard if you want them case, controller, membrane, cablebut i gave the backplate away and chopped up the rubber dome sheet for other projects. Oct 14, 2005 can anyone recommend a programmable usb keyboard for use with a macpc.