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Using a PS/2 mouse on a serial port
Name: Richie Date: October 30, 2002 at 06:09:05 Pacific OS: Win 95 CPU/Ram: 100mhz/24MB
Comment:
My motherboard has only serial ports. So I can use only a serial mouse. But these mice are becoming very hard to find. I have a serial to PS/2 adapter (which plugs into the serial port) from which I tried to plug in a PS/2 mouse. But win95 doesn't detect it. How can I get my pc to work with a PS/2 mouse? Thanks.
Name: Petit Jean Date: October 30, 2002 at 07:01:29 Pacific
Reply:
I use a special PS/2 mouse designed to work on a serial port. Those models come with a two ends connector to adapt to serial:plug the PS/2 on one side of the connector and the other side is plugged in the serial port.I found mine at ToysRUs in the video games and electronics area.Good luck.
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Response Number 2
Name: Helper Date: October 30, 2002 at 07:26:55 Pacific
Reply:
buy a new machine
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Response Number 3
Name: rac Date: October 30, 2002 at 08:27:27 Pacific
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"Helper" -- you ought to chose a mew name. Your current one is most inappropriate!
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Response Number 4
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: October 30, 2002 at 11:07:36 Pacific
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Yeah, not all PS/2 mice will work with a serial adapter. Sometimes it'll say on the box that it's serial and PS/2 compatible.
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Response Number 5
Name: Dave M. Date: October 30, 2002 at 11:28:53 Pacific
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Rac is right. Advice like "buy a new computer" is not helpful.
Serial mice are becoming scarce. However, CompUSA.com still lists one online for $3.00. Micro Precision brand, product #50025006. Unfortunately, it is not available in their retail stores, but more expensive dual-mode (PS/2 or serial) are.
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Response Number 6
Name: Richie Date: October 30, 2002 at 13:23:49 Pacific
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Thanks, but I guess I would still have to get a serial mouse. For a PS/2 mouse to work it would have to be wired as a serial. This doesnt make sense, it would be the same as buying a serial mouse. Those dual serial-PS/2 mouse would be almost extinct in my country. And a PS/2 isa/pci card is really expensive about US$30-50 bucks. So I guess my only option is to search for an old serial mouse, Cause my pc runs the internet very well.
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