i do not have any ps/2 ports! help,,

jamyang312 · 08-01-2006, 10:23 AM

i had bought a ps\2 mouse and a keyboard but i do not have any ps\2 port but i have 2 usb ports , 1 pci slot, and 1 seriall port. please help me as i don't want to upgrade my mobo.
thanx[/u]

phatratt · 08-01-2006, 11:32 AM

do u own a old motherboard,then hold on they are ps/ converters like ps/2 to
din connector or ps/2 to serial port converter.I have seen them on many old pc I don't know about the cost and avaliablity now.

desertwind · 08-01-2006, 07:58 PM

It's better to use a ps/2 to usb converter. I use a single usb port for connecting my keyboard and mouse.

jay4u · 08-01-2006, 08:41 PM

Use a PS/2 to USB converter dude... and smile... ur problems are over within 100 bucks..... ofcourse ur mobo should support USB port... else go for the serial port.....

amitsaudy · 08-01-2006, 09:16 PM

Get a ps2 to serial adapter for your mouse.
It comes very cheap .
Some 15 to 20 bucks.
And it works fine too.

jamyang312 · 09-01-2006, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertwind

It's better to use a ps/2 to usb converter. I use a single usb port for connecting my keyboard and mouse.

can we connect both keyboard+mouse using one usb to ps\2 connector?

08-01-2006, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
jamyang312 In The Zone Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 242	i do not have any ps/2 ports! help,, i had bought a ps\2 mouse and a keyboard but i do not have any ps\2 port but i have 2 usb ports , 1 pci slot, and 1 seriall port. please help me as i don't want to upgrade my mobo. thanx[/u]

08-01-2006, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
desertwind Wise Old Owl Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,096	It's better to use a ps/2 to usb converter. I use a single usb port for connecting my keyboard and mouse. __________________ Sometime you'll think you understand everything ...Then you'll regain consciousness

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08-01-2006, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
phatratt In The Zone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mysore Posts: 263	do u own a old motherboard,then hold on they are ps/ converters like ps/2 to din connector or ps/2 to serial port converter.I have seen them on many old pc I don't know about the cost and avaliablity now.

08-01-2006, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
amitsaudy Alpha Geek Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 525	Get a ps2 to serial adapter for your mouse. It comes very cheap . Some 15 to 20 bucks. And it works fine too.