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Thread ID: 9313	2001-05-20 02:54:00	PS/2 mouse to serial port with adapter	Guest (0)	Press F1

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12871	2001-05-20 02:54:00	I have a PS/2 Genius wheel mouse that I want to run from the serial port. I bought an adapter but mouse does not go. A second, regular serial mouse I have works fine. I have tried 'Add new hardware' and what seems like every conceivable combination of options there.....no go! I note>>>>>On the PS/2-Serial adapter, one of the PS/2 pins has no continuity with the serial end of the plug, with it's nine pins....checked with an ohms meter. Can anyone shed any 'light' onto any of the above? Thanks, P.	Guest (0)
12872	2001-05-20 08:21:00	Hi Peter, It's possible that your PS/2 mouse is just that, a PS/2 mouse and will not operate on a serial port. Not all mouses (mice?) are multi interface and what you need is a COMBO mouse. Visit www.kye.co.uk/ and select mouse and see the range of Genius Mouses? with their interfaces described as PS/2, serial, USB, and Combo(PS/2 and serial). HTH PC	Guest (0)
12873	2001-05-20 08:29:00	I'm yet to see a universal adapter to do this. There seems to be a diference between those for MS compatible mice, and logitech ones.	Guest (0)
12874	2001-05-20 11:50:00	Hello Peter WWW.e-one.co.nz used to stock the A4 tech PS/2 / Scroll Mouse with a Serial adaptor included, I have used quite a few of these and found them very good,(cost around$15.00) Peter C is correct in saying that most adaptors will not work with the majority of mice. EG the A4 Tech adaptor will only work with the A4 Tech PS/2 mouse Alan	Guest (0)
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