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Can one take a mouse from a Dell 1100 laptop and hook it up so works with a desktop computer with EITHER serial or usb which ever would be easier and if so which wire connects to which?

Johnas long as they have similar port for mouse.. YES. *if im not mistaken*You can use any usb or ps2 mouse with any system. What do you mean "which wire connects to which"? Just plug it in to any available, compatible port.No I mean phisicaly remove or cut the mouse out of laptop then connect to either serial or usb ports.

JohnQuote from: John1397 on November 06, 2009, 07:07:58 AM

No I mean phisicaly remove or cut the mouse out of laptop then connect to either serial or usb ports.

John
Are you talking about the touchpad?If so there are external touchpads available...
Here...Yes I GUESS it would be the touch pad if that is what you call it. Seems like if you take it out of laptop should have a bunch of wires and one should be able to connect to serial cable and use it on a desktop computer unless it just won't work that way.

JohnQuote from: ALLAN on November 06, 2009, 05:56:53 AM
You can use any usb or ps2 mouse with any system. What do you mean "which wire connects to which"? Just plug it in to any available, compatible port.
The ports could be serial, USB and PS/2. -Right?
Where you think of some others?Quote from: John1397 on November 06, 2009, 08:08:43 PM
Yes I guess it would be the touch pad if that is what you call it. Seems like if you take it out of laptop should have a bunch of wires and one should be able to connect to serial cable and use it on a desktop computer unless it just won't work that way.

Sounds like a good way to destroy a laptop and END up with a touchpad that's worthless for any further use. Are you alergic to mice?

If you want a touchpad to use with your desktop system, purchase of an external touchpad is probably the best thing to do. Quote from: John1397 on November 06, 2009, 08:08:43 PM
Yes I guess it would be the touch pad if that is what you call it. Seems like if you take it out of laptop should have a bunch of wires and one should be able to connect to serial cable and use it on a desktop computer unless it just won't work that way.

John

It just doesn't work that way.


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