What's about USB mouse?

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A.D.A.

What's the difference between a PS/2 and USB mouse?
I had to install Intellimouse with PS/2 connector, and I cannot change it to
USB.

Is it worth trying to connect USB? Mouse together with the printer 2 will
take up both USB ports on my older tower, leaving none for digital camera.
 
USB may be slightly faster, but your mouse will work just
fine on PS/2. To change over you'll need to completely
remove the Intellimouse software and the mouse, then reboot
and install the software for USB and then plug the mouse in.

A powered hub might get you some more ports but you might
have some problems with a hub. If you need more ports, buy
a USB 2,0 PCI card.


| What's the difference between a PS/2 and USB mouse?
| I had to install Intellimouse with PS/2 connector, and I
cannot change it to
| USB.
|
| Is it worth trying to connect USB? Mouse together with the
printer 2 will
| take up both USB ports on my older tower, leaving none
for digital camera.
|
|
 
A.D.A. said:
What's the difference between a PS/2 and USB mouse?
I had to install Intellimouse with PS/2 connector, and I cannot change it to
USB.
Is it worth trying to connect USB? Mouse together with the printer 2 will
take up both USB ports on my older tower, leaving none for digital
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camera.

One possible issue with USB mouses is that they won't work until Windows is
completely booted up unless your motherboard has "legacy" USB support. This
could be a problem if you need to go into the BIOS and have to use the mouse
there. (The same thing also applies to USB keyboards...)
 
Opinicus said:
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camera.

One possible issue with USB mouses is that they won't work until Windows is
completely booted up unless your motherboard has "legacy" USB support. This
could be a problem if you need to go into the BIOS and have to use the mouse
there. (The same thing also applies to USB keyboards...)
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Guess I'll be quite happy to stay with PS/2. Thanks.

ada
 
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