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by freetech 1 view

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i have an old P5HX-B motherboard. can't get a mouse working. keep in mind that it's an old (1997) A/T board.
1: ps/2 port or mouse won't detect in win98se and there are no jumper or bios setting to enable or disable. tried several different ps/2 headers and several different mice without success.
2: com ports detect but win98se doesn't see serial mouse. tried several different headers without success.
waddya think?

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by roland63

So, it this a ps/2 mouse or a serial mouse? or are you using an adamper to connect a serial mouse into a ps/2 port?

If you're using an adapter, that alone could be your problem. Not all adapters "adapt" accordingly - try a different one.

However, I do recall the time someone had a problem with the mouse constantly not being recongnized that formatting the drive actually cured it!

Good luck.

by freetech

neither the ps/2 mouse nor the serial mouse is detected by win98. no adapters are being used.
the drive has already been formatted and the o/s reloaded, to no avail.
thanks

by roland63

Then, unless that port is disabled, it is damaged.

I suggest adding a USB card and USB mouse.

Good luck.

by freetech

adding a card is a possibility but a last resort. frankly, the mobo is probably not worth it.
thanks anyway

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