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First post, by rick12373

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Does anybody know where to get a new serial mouse of good quality? I need a new one for my 486. I tried a serial/PS2 adapter and it did not detect the mouse.

486 DX4-100 (overdrive)
16MB 72-pin SIMM RAM (2x8MB)
1MB Diamond Speedstar Pro VLB video card
SB 16 Value CT2770
AOpen VI15G Socket 3 Motherboard
HDD/FDD VLB controller card

Reply 2 of 6, by clueless1

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I went through this about a year ago with my 486 and settled on the Logitech MouseMan Serial (the triangle shaped one). It comes with a PS/2 connector but is designed to work with serial adapters. It's the most comfortable I found, with very light button clicks, so no finger fatigue from hard-to-press mouse buttons (which a lot of older mice were guilty of). Here's one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-MouseMan-Ser … %3D201862024029

Not new, but it gives you an idea.

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Reply 3 of 6, by rick12373

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Thanks. I think I have used one of them before. I have a box of old serial mice, but they are all quite well worn.

486 DX4-100 (overdrive)
16MB 72-pin SIMM RAM (2x8MB)
1MB Diamond Speedstar Pro VLB video card
SB 16 Value CT2770
AOpen VI15G Socket 3 Motherboard
HDD/FDD VLB controller card

Reply 4 of 6, by c0keb0ttle

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Different PS/2-serial adapters will work with different mice.

I have a green Logitech adapter that works fine with my Logitech mouse, but doesn't work with my Microsoft mouse, and I have a Microsoft adapter that works with my Microsoft mouse, but not the Logitech mouse.

I guess there is no standard and they are wired differently.

Reply 5 of 6, by zerker

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Also keep checking thrift stores, online classifieds for your area, and potentially (if you have lots of time), garage sales. Lots of things show up.

I've currently got a Kensington Expert Mouse 2.0 that a friend found at a garage sale along with about 4 more of them. Kinda weird to find that many, but it's a damn fine trackball, so I'm not complaining.

Reply 6 of 6, by rick12373

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All of the mice I have in a box are from thrift stores. They are all a bit worn though, I would like something new.

486 DX4-100 (overdrive)
16MB 72-pin SIMM RAM (2x8MB)
1MB Diamond Speedstar Pro VLB video card
SB 16 Value CT2770
AOpen VI15G Socket 3 Motherboard
HDD/FDD VLB controller card