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> All the mice that I have used which came with an adapter, do not have any
> switches or procedure to change from serial to PS/2 except for adding or
> removing the adapter. I have got the adapters I have to work on some mice
> and not others that did not come with an adapter and they did not have any
> port protocol written on the bottom. Not to say that some do have the
> writing. Just saying some do not and will work with an adapter.
Some Mice are only PS/2 or Serial, I know, I've been through the headache
of trying to find a PS/2 mouse with only adapters and serial mice.
> While we are on the subject of PS/2, a previous post sounded like
> the person
> disconnected/connected the mouse while power was on. Never, I
> repeat, never
> connect or disconnect a PS/2 mouse or any keyboard with power on.
> There is a
> very high risk of damaging your mobo if you do so.
While there is very likely a risk, I doubt very much it is "high". I have
unplugged MANY keyboards and mice without ill effect, maybe I was just
lucky, but... TTYL
PCBUILD's List Owner's:
Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]>
Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>
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