how to disable keyboard input and accept only inputs from magnetic swipe card reader?

Question

ahhhrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggg! im sort of having problems when i disable the keyboard input..it also disables the swipe card input.. im confused..i need it please..urgent.. any help is very much appreciated.. thanks again and again..

Answer 1

That's because they are both sharing the same port.



Many USB swipe card readers also share the same port, however, you can disable the keyboard in Windows rather than the BIOS which should allow the card reader to continue functioning.



As a final resort a serial device like this one would surely not be affected by disabling the keyboard communication port:

http://www.e-scan.com/profiles/msr100.htm



regards,

Philip T



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Added:



Use DevCon (from Microsoft) to override Device Manager, & enable/disable any device you like.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311272



Devices will probaly not be re-enabled by default on bootup, so it may be wise to create two simple batch files (one for enable & one for disable) & place them on your desktop for easy mouse access.



Also ... you may want to create an auto logon script should the keyboard be unaccessable for Windows user password entry.

Answer 2

Just unplug the keyboard.



Then plug it back in when you need it.



That is, unless the swipe reader is built into the keyboard, then you need to read the users manual.

Answer 3

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