Can't detect mouse??

[DC]

Hi

I have my mouse connected to my computer through the com1 serial port.
Got a new optical mouse and attempted to connect it via the PS/2 mouse
port. System doesn't detect the mouse. Tried the mouse on my laptop and
it is detected fine. Does anyone have any thoughts about what I might do
to get the new mouse detected by my computer? Thanks for any help.

Dave
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[Guest]

Hi,

If the mouse is gettin detected on Laptop, it means there is no fault
with the mouse. I think the problem is with your motherboard. Check the the
PS/2 port is connected internally on the motherboard. On some boards its
inbuilt and some you have to connect it to a internal port. Also you said you
were connecting to a COM1 port. Are you by any chance using a Com1 to PS2
converter. If yes, then check for loose connection on the connector.

This basically seems to me like a hardware problem rather then a
software problem.

Regards,
Hardik Shah
Microsoft Student Champ

 

[Colon Terminus]

Make sure the PS/2 mouse port is enabled in BIOS.