Chatter Of The Squirrel

Metrologic Laser Scanner fun-ness

July 31, 2008 on 6:02 pm | In Me! | No Comments

This laser barcode scanner came with a keyboard wedge that plugs into a PS/2 keyboard connector.

Saleshead needs to demo it to an overseas client, and naturally, his fancy notebook does not have a PS/2 port.

Solution: buy a USB -> PS/2 KB&M thingie. Only MYR 15.

Problem: The thingie works when a keyboard is plugged in. But not when the barcode scanner is plugged in.

Troubleshooting: The USB thingie needs to be ‘primed’ first. It won’t function until it has ’seen’ a keyboard plugged into it. After which, you can unplug the keyboard, then plug the scanner in. Scanner will then attempt to work. But the code read is errorneous.

Solution:

which enables Stand-Alone Keyboard Emulation

… and …

To set InterScan Code Delay 15msec.

Now it works.

Strange New Virus

July 31, 2008 on 2:36 pm | In Me! | No Comments

Something strange happening in the office today.

GMail and Google Docs were very problematic. But the problem mainly targetted the computers of middle-aged women in the office.

Working perfectly fine for me though.