Help ! my PS/2 port spoil !

[kex]

Hi,

need some advise regarding my CPU..

my CPU is running on windows NT,the PS/2 mouse suddenly died on me,but the keyboard still can use.

i tried diff mouse but still cannot,the light in the mouse is lighted when i plug it in,but the mouse just cannot move !;(

Is there any ways i can just change the PS2 port alone without changing the motherboard?

Or are there any other ways out ?

a million thanks !!

 

[destiny_star]

Hi,

need some advise regarding my CPU..

my CPU is running on windows NT,the PS/2 mouse suddenly died on me,but the keyboard still can use.

i tried diff mouse but still cannot,the light in the mouse is lighted when i plug it in,but the mouse just cannot move !;(

Is there any ways i can just change the PS2 port alone without changing the motherboard?

Or are there any other ways out ?

a million thanks !!

get a usb mouse...

 

[soma]

Hi,

need some advise regarding my CPU..

my CPU is running on windows NT,the PS/2 mouse suddenly died on me,but the keyboard still can use.

i tried diff mouse but still cannot,the light in the mouse is lighted when i plug it in,but the mouse just cannot move !;(

Is there any ways i can just change the PS2 port alone without changing the motherboard?

Or are there any other ways out ?

a million thanks !!

after plug in a new mouse, did you restart you computer?

 

[kex]

my IT guy told me NT is not compatible with USB mouse lei..

i did restart the com after plugging in the new PS/2 mouse..

any help ?

thanks !

 

[destiny_star]

my IT guy told me NT is not compatible with USB mouse lei..

i did restart the com after plugging in the new PS/2 mouse..

any help ?

thanks !

Win NT not compatible with usb meh? even Win 98 can do it why Win NT cannot?? :think:

 

[PhotoDog]

Borrow a PS2 Y cable and see. Might work.

 

[dEthANGeL]

NT 4 has no support for USB devices.. though some may claim, majority will not work

Try upgrading to Win2k and give a USB mouse a shot.

 

[hazta]

Hi,

need some advise regarding my CPU..

my CPU is running on windows NT,the PS/2 mouse suddenly died on me,but the keyboard still can use.

Hi there,

B4 suggestin anythin, wud like to gather a few info though.

1) Watz ur computer brand?
2) Wat version of NT r u runnin?
3) Wat actually u mean by "suddenly died on me"?
4) Did u receive any error messages?
5) Wat was e last thing u did prior to diz problem? (If u could remember)
6) Hav u left ur computer unused for a long period of time (more than six mths)

Regards

 

[hazta]

Hi there,

5) Wat was e last thing u did prior to diz problem?

Regards

Regarding #5 from my previous post,

5i) Did u install any software prior to diz problem?
5ii) When e 1st mouse suddenly failed, is it ur current or brand new one?

 

[hazta]

Hi there,

B4 suggestin anythin, wud like to gather a few info though.

1) Watz ur computer brand?
2) Wat version of NT r u runnin?
3) Wat actually u mean by "suddenly died on me"?
4) Did u receive any error messages?
5) Wat was e last thing u did prior to diz problem? (If u could remember)
6) Hav u left ur computer unused for a long period of time (more than six mths)

Regards

OOoppsss... Missed out 2 questions...

7) Did u change mouse prior to e failure? (eg: serial to PS/2)

8) Watz ur mouse brand n model?

Cheers

 

[scandisk]

you may want to check the pins in the mouse ps2 connector....maybe try to get a mouse that can connect to the serial port

 

[majere2sg]

I do initially thought that usb devices do not work on windows NT. Surprisely the logitech MX310 usb mouse works with the drivers installed.

 

[jbma]

Cheapest solution is get a USB mouse. If not then upgrade to Windows 2000 server and use USB mouse.

 

[kex]

Hi there,

B4 suggestin anythin, wud like to gather a few info though.

1) Watz ur computer brand?
2) Wat version of NT r u runnin?
3) Wat actually u mean by "suddenly died on me"?
4) Did u receive any error messages?
5) Wat was e last thing u did prior to diz problem? (If u could remember)
6) Hav u left ur computer unused for a long period of time (more than six mths)

Regards

hi hazta,

my CPU is OEM type,should be running Windows NT 2000?

was usuing my mouse when i just stop on me !:cry:

never receive any error msgs..

was doing nothing special,editing colors only.

i'm using the com 6 days a week..


i bought a PS/2 to USB cable and will be getting my frd USB mouse to try later,thanks..

some of my program need to be on NT base,so cannot upgrade..

hopefully the adaptor will work..

Issit possible to take apart the PS/2port and put in a new one without re installing software ?

 

[PhotoDog]

forgot to check. Is your mouse a wireless mouse? Two days ago, my wireless mouse also just stop responding without any reason. But after pressing connect button on the transmitter and the mouse. It is back again.

 

[kex]

my mouse is the wired microsoft type..

 

[ST1100]

Some possible solutions:

- Can try getting a serial port mouse. Not expensive, but really hard to find.

- Patch your NT. i believe SP5 or SP6 onwards supports USB.

- You need to isolate if the problem is hardware or software. Can you try booting into another OS (use CDrom or floppy, try win98, win2k or Linux) and see if the PS2 mouse responds at all in any OS? If it responds, the problem is with your NT installation (re-install). If nothing works, it is probably the motherboard or the PS2 port. Might need to bring down to a shop for a checkup.

 

[hazta]

hi hazta,

my CPU is OEM type,should be running Windows NT 2000?

was usuing my mouse when i just stop on me !:cry:

never receive any error msgs..

was doing nothing special,editing colors only.

i'm using the com 6 days a week..


i bought a PS/2 to USB cable and will be getting my frd USB mouse to try later,thanks..

some of my program need to be on NT base,so cannot upgrade..

hopefully the adaptor will work..

Issit possible to take apart the PS/2port and put in a new one without re installing software ?

Is ur mouse by chance is Intellimouse?

 

[hazta]

hi hazta,

my CPU is OEM type,should be running Windows NT 2000?

was usuing my mouse when i just stop on me !:cry:

never receive any error msgs..

was doing nothing special,editing colors only.

i'm using the com 6 days a week..


i bought a PS/2 to USB cable and will be getting my frd USB mouse to try later,thanks..

some of my program need to be on NT base,so cannot upgrade..

hopefully the adaptor will work..

Issit possible to take apart the PS/2port and put in a new one without re installing software ?

First, if your keyboard is using PS/2 port, there could be a possible conflict in drivers.

Here's wat u can do...

1) If it is just a standard 2 button PS/2 mouse, use the keyboard to get to contral panel>>system>>mouse and remove it then reboot. Win should detect it when you restart.

or

2) If it is a mouse such as a logitech scroll mouse or other "specialty" mouse, go to the manufacturers website and download the latest drivers and install them.


Finally,

The problem could lie with your actual mouse port - maybe the port on the system board has died

1) If you replaced the driver and it doesn't work, and have tried 2 different mice, then you may need to replace your system board

or

2) Try getting a ps/2 to serial adapter and plug into your serial port.


IIRC, USB will not work on NT.

Juz my humble 2 cents...

 

[kex]

thank you for taking ur time to reply..

will try to get the PS/2 to serial adapter.

thanks again !