Re: How to use external PS2 mouse with XP Home?

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From: Nathan McNulty (nospam_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 19:53:25 -0700

The only problem with this suggestion is that the hardware must be able
to handle this. Many PS/2 mice are unable to work with USB to PS/2
Convertor. It may work, it may not. I would recommend looking that the
wireless mice that are specifically designed for laptops. You can
usually get these fairly cheap and most of them are USB. 

----
Nathan McNulty
Jason Cothran wrote:
> "Fred" <testing@testing1212mouse.com> wrote in message
> news:66oXc.5137$HY.4584@trnddc03...
> | Thanks, Jason.   Appreciate the info.
> |
> | The control panel, everything looks right, but turns out that I plugged
> the
> | mouse into the S-Video port.  (Last resort - read the manual.)  I still
> | think that like monitor graphic looks like a mouse.)  Turns out this
> laptop
> | only has USB ports so it's off to the store to spend more money buying
> more
> | stuff.  I miss Win98SE already.
> |
> | The only use I have ever found for touchpads is they're great for putting
> | out your cigars.
> |
> 
> If you don't want to purchase a USB mouse, you can purchase (cheaply) a
> USB/PS2 adapter. Most come with Twp PS/2 ports ... one for keyboard, one for
> mouse.
> 
>

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