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How can I connect a PS/2 mouse / keyboard to my laptop?
Question:How can I connect a PS/2 mouse / keyboard to my
laptop?
Answer:
 Many
laptops released today will only be using the PS/2 interface for the
touchpad and will not have a PS/2
port on the back of the computer, like the ones shown on the right.
However, all laptops used today do have a USB port. If you have a PS/2
mouse you'd like to connect to the computer a simple PS/2 to USB converter
can be purchased allowing your PS/2 mouse to work with the laptop.
Note: If you need this PS/2 to USB converter for a
keyboard or for a keyboard and mouse we suggest getting a PS/2 to USB converter
that has both a mouse and keyboard connection. Often many of the cheap PS/2 to
USB converters are simply passive adapters and will often only work with a mouse
and not a keyboard.
Finally, keep in mind that if your mouse / keyboard has any extra
functionality or drivers included with it that these may also not work when
using these types of adapters.
Click here to open a search for PS/2 to USB converters
Additional information:
- See our PS/2 and
USB dictionary definitions about each of these
terms as well as related links.
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