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Thanks for the tip. Yeah, some Frys aren't that hot. The Frys in Fountain
Valley service dept is GREAT, but even at this store, I won't talk to ANY of
the techs from India or the middle east as most of them (not all) are
condescending and ignorant. The American-born techs (regardless of
ethnicity) and East Asian and Latino imports are extremely helpful!
(Not slamming anyone - this is just my experience, and at this particular
store.)
"Nathan McNulty" <nospam@msn.com> wrote in message
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> I use Fry's Electronics all the time. They do have good prices usually
> (though their customer service department is horrible), but you really
> should spend time researching the products before you make a purchase if
> you are looking at getting something nice. I always go to
> www.google.com and search for things like "ASUS P4P800 Review" and read
> up on issues, problems, features, and suggestions.
>
> Also, a great source of specials on things like this is
> www.fatwallet.com (the forums).
>
> ----
> Nathan McNulty
>
>
> Fred wrote:
> > Bingo! This worked for me. The keyboard/mouse were at fault in my case.
I
> > picked up a nice mini-mouse with retracting cable for $19.95 and an el
> > cheapo but satisfactory Memorex brand USB keyboard for $20. Frys
> > Electronics service spent 1/2 hour with me checking out the computer and
> > explaining things and never once mentioned cost. Highly recommend that
> > store.
> >
> > "Nathan McNulty" <nospam@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:e3Z$BE%23iEHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >
> >>The only problem with this suggestion is that the hardware must be able
> >>to handle this. Many PS/2 mice are unable to work with USB to PS/2
> >>Convertor. It may work, it may not. I would recommend looking that the
> >>wireless mice that are specifically designed for laptops. You can
> >>usually get these fairly cheap and most of them are USB.
> >>
> >>----
> >>Nathan McNulty
> >>
> >>
> >>Jason Cothran wrote:
> >>
> >>>"Fred" <testing@testing1212mouse.com> wrote in message
> >>>news:66oXc.5137$HY.4584@trnddc03...
> >>>| Thanks, Jason. Appreciate the info.
> >>>|
> >>>| The control panel, everything looks right, but turns out that I
> >
> > plugged
> >
> >>>the
> >>>| mouse into the S-Video port. (Last resort - read the manual.) I
> >
> > still
> >
> >>>| think that like monitor graphic looks like a mouse.) Turns out this
> >>>laptop
> >>>| only has USB ports so it's off to the store to spend more money
buying
> >>>more
> >>>| stuff. I miss Win98SE already.
> >>>|
> >>>| The only use I have ever found for touchpads is they're great for
> >
> > putting
> >
> >>>| out your cigars.
> >>>|
> >>>
> >>>If you don't want to purchase a USB mouse, you can purchase (cheaply) a
> >>>USB/PS2 adapter. Most come with Twp PS/2 ports ... one for keyboard,
one
> >
> > for
> >
> >>>mouse.
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >