>I would like to build a PIC based device to "trick" a laptop into thinking
>an AT style keyboard is plugged into it's external keyboard port on power
>up or on wake-up from standby.
>
>Does anyone have any code, or pointers to help me with this.  I don't need
>to send any key's, just have it behave as if it's there.  A keyboard
>"ghost".  I know a company that makes a device to do this, but I'd like to
>make one myself.
>
>Thanks VERY much in advance for any help.
>
>Scott

Why don't you just disable the checking for a keyboard in the BIOS ?

Turn off keyboard 'installed' and the machine should boot up whether a
keyboard is installed or not !

Rgds


Mike