First post, by dirkmirk
This is a PS2 mouse I purchased hoping to use it with my 386/586 systems using a ps2>serial adapter, I could'nt find definitive information as to whether it was a combo mouse t but I decided to give it a try because it was cheap.
I find this website which has a photo of the same mouse stating it being a combo mouse
http://www.superwarehouse.com/Belkin_Classic_ … 201-BLK/p/85026
Also using a bit of common sense I figured
1. Its a ball mouse, so its old
2. Its 3 button and looks old fashioned, probably mid 90's, around the time 486 computers were still sold new.
Notice the switch? Options are "PC/MS", does this indicate serial/ps2 operation? Do combo mice have switchs or is it handled automatically.
At this stage the next logical step would be to buy a genuine belkin serial/ps2 adapter as im using the cheapest, nastiest adapter, ebay had to offer. Perhaps Belkin wired their devices differently to Microsoft/Logitech combo mice or whatever my cheap device is meant to be compatible with?
BTW, I already have 2 serial mice, a crappy beige 2 button job and a decent bluey green microsoft home mouse, I want a black mouse to match the rest of my setup as everything is black.
The other option is buy a black serial mouse, I missed out on another 2 button, black, serial belkin mouse because the seller wanted $120USD shipping.
I see a few microsoft intellimouses that claim to be combo mice on ebay, would the bottom label indicate whether its a genuine combo mouse?
Here is a 1.1 version, bottom label does'nt say anything to indicate combo mouse features
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Microsoft-IntelliM … #ht_2174wt_1270
or this 1.3a black dell mouse, again nothing to suggest a combo mouse
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dell-Microsoft-Wir … #ht_2822wt_1037
Has anyone had experience with a combo mouse? Are they some rare/mysterious device becuase it looks that way.
edit: The mouse does work properly when used in a ps2 port.