Mechanical Mouse to Optical Mouse Question

1946wdx · 28-Jun-2008, 03:35 PM #1

Hi, My daughters Computer is a Dell Dimension 2400 and has a mechanical mouse that is really a pain to use. I have a spare Optical mouse but it has a different Plug in than the mechanical. The Mechanical mouse has a round plug, the Optical mouse has a long rectangle conection. Will the optical mouse work?

Cazio · 28-Jun-2008, 03:41 PM #2

The optical mouse uses a standard USB connection. As long as the computer has a hole of the correct shape, it should work fine.

brushmaster1 · 28-Jun-2008, 03:42 PM #3

The optical mouse should work fine, if she has a USB port available. If not, you can get a USB to PS2 adaptor...

brushmaster1 · 28-Jun-2008, 03:44 PM #4

You beat me to it, Cazio

... You posted while I was still typing!

1946wdx · 28-Jun-2008, 03:47 PM #5

Thank you for your Help!
I have it pluged in to the computer and the mouse light is on, but the computer doesent seem to be recopnizing it as a mouse. If i unplug the mechanical mouse I have no mouse control. What am I doing wrong?

1946wdx · 28-Jun-2008, 04:11 PM #6

I just looked at the Mouse and it is a Memorex it also reads on the bottom (recharge the batteries over 8 hours!) Maybe it will work tonight or tommorrow?

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