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Author Topic: serial port to ps2 mouse on old computer  (Read 3685 times)

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kkn91665

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serial port to ps2 mouse on old computer
« on: April 28, 2009, 06:39:39 PM »
I have an old computer with serial port that i put an adapter on for ps2 mouse.  the computer says it does not detect the mouse.  is there a setting that i need to change?

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Re: serial port to ps2 mouse on old computer
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 07:52:46 PM »
Serial port mouses (meece) need drivers...without more info i'm afraid i can't help more.
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Re: serial port to ps2 mouse on old computer
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2009, 04:27:51 AM »
Did you plug the mouse in before or after you started the computer, and what version of windows?
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