PS2 mouse disappeared

[Guest]

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The PS/2 mouse I have been using for two years suddenly quit working.
It even disappeared from Device Manager. I plugged in another PS/2
mouse that definitely works, but no change. I plugged in a USB mouse,
and that worked immediately, but I want my PS/2 port back! Is there a
way to check on the health of this port? Looking inside the case, the
mouse and keyboard PS/2 ports are hidden behind the power supply and
processor--- two areas I don't want to dig into. Any clues appreciated.
Thanks for any replies!

 

[Jerry]

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Did you check the BIOS to make sure the PS2 port is still turned on? (If
it's off then that poses the question as to what did it.)

"RK" <rlkexp@spamlessbigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> The PS/2 mouse I have been using for two years suddenly quit working.
> It even disappeared from Device Manager. I plugged in another PS/2
> mouse that definitely works, but no change. I plugged in a USB mouse,
> and that worked immediately, but I want my PS/2 port back! Is there a
> way to check on the health of this port? Looking inside the case, the
> mouse and keyboard PS/2 ports are hidden behind the power supply and
> processor--- two areas I don't want to dig into. Any clues appreciated.
> Thanks for any replies!
>

 

[Guest]

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Thanks for your response Jerry. I entered BIOS (via F2), but do not
see any settings for a PS2 port. What might I missing?


"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
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> Did you check the BIOS to make sure the PS2 port is still turned on? (If
> it's off then that poses the question as to what did it.)
>
> "RK" <rlkexp@spamlessbigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ZT3U7bIFHA.1396@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> The PS/2 mouse I have been using for two years suddenly quit working.
>> It even disappeared from Device Manager. I plugged in another PS/2
>> mouse that definitely works, but no change. I plugged in a USB mouse,
>> and that worked immediately, but I want my PS/2 port back! Is there a
>> way to check on the health of this port? Looking inside the case, the
>> mouse and keyboard PS/2 ports are hidden behind the power supply and
>> processor--- two areas I don't want to dig into. Any clues appreciated.
>> Thanks for any replies!
>>
>
>

 

[Jerry]

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My motherboard does not have PS2. serial, or parallel ports so I can't
mention an exact location but I sure remember options somewhere in the BIOS
to enable/disable these devices. Are you saying you don't have an option at
all that refers to the PS2 port?

"RK" <rlkexp@spamlessbigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:uZfM1ZfIFHA.1176@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for your response Jerry. I entered BIOS (via F2), but do not
> see any settings for a PS2 port. What might I missing?
>
>
> "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
> news:eHNlqUcIFHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Did you check the BIOS to make sure the PS2 port is still turned on? (If
>> it's off then that poses the question as to what did it.)
>>
>> "RK" <rlkexp@spamlessbigfoot.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23ZT3U7bIFHA.1396@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> The PS/2 mouse I have been using for two years suddenly quit working.
>>> It even disappeared from Device Manager. I plugged in another PS/2
>>> mouse that definitely works, but no change. I plugged in a USB mouse,
>>> and that worked immediately, but I want my PS/2 port back! Is there a
>>> way to check on the health of this port? Looking inside the case, the
>>> mouse and keyboard PS/2 ports are hidden behind the power supply and
>>> processor--- two areas I don't want to dig into. Any clues appreciated.
>>> Thanks for any replies!
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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I have been through every BIOS menu I can find, and there is no
mention of a PS2 port. Thanks for your input, tho!

"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
news:OX2uC1fIFHA.236@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> My motherboard does not have PS2. serial, or parallel ports so I can't
> mention an exact location but I sure remember options somewhere in the
> BIOS to enable/disable these devices. Are you saying you don't have an
> option at all that refers to the PS2 port?
>
> "RK" <rlkexp@spamlessbigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:uZfM1ZfIFHA.1176@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks for your response Jerry. I entered BIOS (via F2), but do not
>> see any settings for a PS2 port. What might I missing?
>>
>>
>> "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
>> news:eHNlqUcIFHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> Did you check the BIOS to make sure the PS2 port is still turned on? (If
>>> it's off then that poses the question as to what did it.)
>>>
>>> "RK" <rlkexp@spamlessbigfoot.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23ZT3U7bIFHA.1396@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> The PS/2 mouse I have been using for two years suddenly quit working.
>>>> It even disappeared from Device Manager. I plugged in another PS/2
>>>> mouse that definitely works, but no change. I plugged in a USB mouse,
>>>> and that worked immediately, but I want my PS/2 port back! Is there a
>>>> way to check on the health of this port? Looking inside the case, the
>>>> mouse and keyboard PS/2 ports are hidden behind the power supply and
>>>> processor--- two areas I don't want to dig into. Any clues
>>>> appreciated.
>>>> Thanks for any replies!
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>