Hi all,
I recently was playing around with a second computer, when I went to switch back the keyboard, printer, mouse etc. to my "good" computer the mouse did not work on boot up. After messing around with the PS/2 mouse connection a few times it finally started working. I feel the PS/2 connection is going and would like to know if/how I can enable a USB mouse to use going forward. I have a wireless mouse with a USB receiver connection that I'd like to use.
Thanks in advance.
Joe

"if/how I can enable a USB mouse to use going forward."

'Forward'? Not sure what the question is - you'd install that mouse much like any other

Odds are your PS2 port is fine though

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Actually I don't think the PS/2 port is working properly. This is an ongoing problem that seems to be corrected ONLY if the mouse connector is seated in just the EXACT way. I've tried many times and until the connector is just right it is not recongized.
Different mouses were also tried.

"i'd install the mouse like any other" do you mean its as simple as plugging it into my USB port? Will it automayically be recongized? Do I have to change anything in the BIOS?

I used the term "forward" to mean in the furture. I want use the USB ported mouse instead of the PS/2.

Thanks,
Joe

"Different mouses were also tried."

I think you mean 'meeces' - - moving 'forward'... why don't you just try it??

Normally, mouse recognition is automatic, but a wireless device very likely will need its drivers installed

Now (or in the furture) plug in the mouse hardware and run your installation disc or file - since it's a USB mouse, probably a good idea to ensure your USB is enabled and functioning, although one might expect that it is.

Fresh batteries for the mouse are a good idea too

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"Different mouses were also tried."
I think you mean 'meeces' - - moving 'forward'... why don't you just try it?? ??????????????????????????????????????

I'll give it a shot.
Thanks

Well, gosh - in far less time than it took to post any one of these messages, you could have found out for yourself.. it's just a mouse(!)

Presumably it came with drivers, but if not, no harm in trying, the worst that will happen is, "it won't work" - which may well spawn an entire series of new posts: 'quest for the driver'

meeces (for the culturally deprived)

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