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On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> Hi All, |
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> I have connected a conventional PS/2 mouse to a USB socket using this adaptor: |
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> http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Replacement-Mouse-USB- |
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> Adapter/dp/B0006G2OVG/ref=sr_1_6/275-4357142-7474332?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278964492&sr=8-6 |
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> Unfortunately, it is not recognised by the kernel: |
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> hub 2-0:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 1 |
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> I also tried it on a Ubuntu laptop but it did not register at all. |
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> What do I need to get it going? |
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In my experience, the small PS/2 to USB mouse adapters like that do |
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not contain a controller chip and only work on USB-compatible PS/2 |
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mice. Those mice typically came with a USB adapter in the first place, |
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so if yours didn't it could be that you're fighting a losing battle. |
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The larger "Y"-shaped keyboard/mouse-to-USB adapters usually support |
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non-USB-compatible PS/2 mice, though. I have one like this and it |
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works for me: |
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http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.9291 |
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FWIW :) |
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