On Tuesday 22 Feb 2005 05:16, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: > Bryan Phinney wrote: > > On Monday 21 February 2005 00:06, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: > >>This mouse doesn't have PS2 support. I might have to change it for one > >>that does I think. Thanks > > > > Until you buy a USB to PS2 adapter, that is. > > If you are talking about the small chunk of plastic with a USB socket on > one end, and a PS/2 plug on the other, all they do is re-map the data > and power connections between the USB socket, and PC/2 plug. They > require a mouse that can output the proper PS/2 protocal when plugged > into a PS/2 port. Unless the mouse is rated for both, it is not going to > work with this type of adapter. The mice that will work with it usualy > come with one in the package. I have not seen a true USB to PS/2 > adapter, that will convert USB protocal to PS/2 protocal. I wouldn't > mind finding one, as I have an old laptop that doesn't have a USB port, > and it would be interesting to see what USB devices would work with it. > (Not the laptop I am running Linux on...) > > Mikkel
Noit won't work with an adapter, tried it in vain hope, but told me in shop it wasn't supported. Will exchange it. Cheers Rosemary
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