Emulating an Esc Key

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R!f@@

Joined Apr 2, 2009
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How can I emulate Esc Key press by single push button.

I like to give an ASCII command (Esc Key) to a Mobo PS2 Port.

What method would be the simplest and smallest
 

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R!f@@

Joined Apr 2, 2009
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So I can use a 12F629 in PS2 plug port with a switch.

Here's the deli-ma...since My little bro's lap was stolen he's been bugging me for a PC. He saved a long time for the lap and some scumbag stole it.

So I have assemble a PC from what I have lying around.

The Motherboard is an Intel P4 socket 423 type. Supports RD Ram.
I salvaged it long time ago, since during that time the board came with 128 or 256Mb RD. It is old. But from nothing it is something :D

I had purchased 2GB of RD Ram off ebay couple of years ago to a customer. And that bugger never bought it from me. It cost me $300.00. Talk about "loyal Muslim Maldivians" :mad:.

Any ways..I hooked it up with a 1.5Ghz P4 socket 423 with 2GB of Ram. With an AGP 256Mb VGA to drive his LCD TV via DVI.
Installed a PCI USB 2.0 Card to support USB2. with 4 ports.

I have a wireless MCE MS keyboard. so he can entertain through media center.

Problems lies in the USB keyboard at POST.
The bios has no quick boot. I have to hit Esc key twice to get past the POST.
And having a USB keyboard, it won't work.
Takes too long to check 2GB of memory after a power cycle.

So I thought I could use a PIC with a switch thingy plugged into the Keyboard port. Once on , he can press the PB to command Esc anytime.
 

retched

Joined Dec 5, 2009
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There is no "Turn off memory check/test" in the bios?

I dont believe it.

Even my 8088 had that option. And it only had to count to 640k ;)
 

t06afre

Joined May 11, 2009
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I am quite sure the BIOS some place have some setting like "do not halt on errors" or similar. Those who seek will find;)
 
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