replacing Serial mouse by a USB/PS2 mouse

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by geekfollower_83, Aug 24, 2010.

  1. geekfollower_83

    geekfollower_83 Private E-2

    greetings !!

    Serial mouse on my very old computer has gone kaputt.

    The mother board doesnt support, USB or PS2 socket.

    how can tackle this problem ?

    A freind suggested me to put a PCI card on the motherboard

    please suggest.


    cheers,
    geekfollower
     
  2. thesmokingun

    thesmokingun MajorGeek

    you can get a pci usb card, what operating system are you running?
     
  3. geekfollower_83

    geekfollower_83 Private E-2

    Hi,

    i am running windows 98., ?

    My serial mouse has following pin structure

    . . . . .
    . . . .

    Can i do some soldering on this pins, add some circuit or network and then connect a PS2 or USB ? is it possible ?

    Is thr some big difference in communication protocols ?

    could be a dummy question, pls bear with me .. its for 2 things
    1) curiosity
    2) running short of money to get a card and mouse for the moment


    Cheers,
    gkfollower
     
  4. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

    geekfollower_83, go into your profile and turn on "allow Personal Messages".
    I will send you a PM and you can reply to me.
    I have a serial to PS/2 adapter in my computer desk "junk" drawer. I will mail it to you. I no longer have any motherboards with a serial mouse connection.
     
  5. geekfollower_83

    geekfollower_83 Private E-2

  6. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

    message sent.
     
  7. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

    Mine is a one piece, gray unit, similar to this
    http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=PS2XSERIAL&cat=CBL

    Please note, your link illustrates a male unit. You need a female unit as the Geeks link shows. You need to be able to plug a male PS/2 mouse connection into a female PS/2 connector.
    Your motherboard also probably has a male serial port so you need a female serial adapter.
     

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