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    Is there a mouse that doesn't use a USB port and does not connect via bluetooth?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by corona7w, Mar 28, 2008.

  1. corona7w

    corona7w Notebook Consultant

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    Is there any mouse out there that does not use USB port or bluetooth? My new laptop only has 2 USB ports, so I am trying to free up both of them for other usage. It doesn't have built-in bluetooth either. However, I really need to use a mouse. Is there such thing out there?
     
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  2. 6-sic-6

    6-sic-6 Newbie

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    there are the older versions of mouses that has jacks similar to jacks u have for keyboards on desktop. the round ones that goes at the back fo your pc tower if u are not catching my drift. but then again does your laptop have a port for these type of jacks?
     
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  3. BryanL

    BryanL Notebook Consultant

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    Unless you have the old mouse jacks, which im sure your laptop does not have, you are pretty much out of luck. Maybe buy a USB hub that will increase your usb ports.
     
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    6-sic-6 is talking about a PS2 based mouse. Yes they sell PS2 mouses.
    You should also look into a mouse which uns over the serial interface, if your laptop does not have any more USB.

    If your laptop has a PCMCIA slot, you can buy a pcmcia card which gives you two-four more ports.
    This is a good idea, because ps2 and serial mouses are slower and less responsive.

    PS2 mouses:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010290065+1083407047&name=PS%2f2

    Serial Mouse:
    http://www.pinecomputer.com/micsermous.html

    PCMCIA to USB:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000421%201207413189&Description=pcmcia&bop=And&Order=PRICE

    I hope this helps

    K-TRON
     
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