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USB to PS2 Mouse Mystery

Discussion in 'Life, the Universe and Everything' started by nexus7, Jun 24, 2008.

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  1. Jun 24, 2008 #1
    nexus7

    nexus7

    I've very, very recently bought a new USB optical mouse, as my old one had developed a few glitches, but for some reason will not work via my PS2 adapter just as the old one did - which basically means that I now have a redundent PS2 mouse slot, and one less USB slot available - which is annoying.
    I am now in the silly situation of having to hotswap my USB printer with a USB scanner... I could buy a USB hub but this would mean another cable and my desk look likes a pile of spagheti already.
    Anyway, does anyone know why the new mouse won't work via the PS2 mouse adapter/port and only via a USB port? It connect OK to the USB-end of the PS2 adapter, so I don't get it...
     
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  2. Jun 25, 2008 #2
    ChelaBias

    ChelaBias

    In most cases a USB mouse will only work with a PS2 adaptor if the adaptor is supplied with it, not always true but in most cases.
     
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  3. Jun 25, 2008 #3
    nexus7

    nexus7

    Ah - thanks, that explains it ;) On thinking about it, the old mose came with the PS2 adapter... Still odd though that the adapter won't work with the new mose, but thanks alot...
     
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  4. Jun 25, 2008 #4
    ChelaBias

    ChelaBias

    Some mice are designed to use both methods, some are not :(
     
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  5. Jun 27, 2008 #5
    nexus7

    nexus7

    ..looks like it's becomming usb everything
     
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  6. Jun 27, 2008 #6
    ChelaBias

    ChelaBias

    Indeed, many machines now do not have ps2 ports.
     
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