Windows not recognizing mouse!

Keystone67 · 10-15-2008, 06:56 PM

Hi,

I'm only about 4 hours after formatting/redoing windows on my Dell Dimension 2400, everything else has worked out fine, have used the dell drivers, etc, however the mouse won't work! I am getting power to it (the laser light is on) but there is nothing in device manager - no yellow bits, but there is also no section for mice. (

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I tried loading in Safe mode, and all this did was knock the keyboard out of commission.

If all it is is a dodgy install, then fair enough - but has anyone had similar problems? Tearing my hair out here!

Not to seem thick - but what controlls the PS2 ports - is it the main board? Might have a bad version of its' driver?

Thanks in advance for any replies that might be forthcoming.

OutlawTechie · 10-17-2008, 09:30 AM

The PS/2 ports don't need drivers. Any chance you can try a different mouse? Or at least check the pins on the mouse and give the port a blow in case of dust.

Worst case scenario is that you'll have to buy a USB mouse if the port is broken.

10-15-2008, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Keystone67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Windows not recognizing mouse! Hi, I'm only about 4 hours after formatting/redoing windows on my Dell Dimension 2400, everything else has worked out fine, have used the dell drivers, etc, however the mouse won't work! I am getting power to it (the laser light is on) but there is nothing in device manager - no yellow bits, but there is also no section for mice. () I tried loading in Safe mode, and all this did was knock the keyboard out of commission. If all it is is a dodgy install, then fair enough - but has anyone had similar problems? Tearing my hair out here! Not to seem thick - but what controlls the PS2 ports - is it the main board? Might have a bad version of its' driver? Thanks in advance for any replies that might be forthcoming.

10-17-2008, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
OutlawTechie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 234 OS: XP	Re: Windows not recognizing mouse! The PS/2 ports don't need drivers. Any chance you can try a different mouse? Or at least check the pins on the mouse and give the port a blow in case of dust. Worst case scenario is that you'll have to buy a USB mouse if the port is broken.