Is there a way to connect a mouse to a laptop without usb?

Question

I do not enough usb entrance for mouse. Because I use external harddrive and a usb sound card(original was broken). Both of them doesnt work with usb hubs. So i dont hav3rd place for my mouse in usb.

Is there a kind of mouse works without usb??

Answer 1

Old laptops have PS2 ports. But that's not the case on newer one. You can use a PS2 mouse. If your laptop has Bluetooth capability get a Bluetooth mouse you wont need any connexion to make it work.

Answer 2

If your laptop has built in Bluetooth, then you can use a Bluetooth mouse. If it doesn't then your're pretty much stuck. Look for a hub that works with your other devices.



If your laptop is old, it may have a round PS2 connector that can be used for a PS2 mouse or keyboard. Most USB mice come with a USB-PS2 adaptor.

Answer 3

They do make adapters that enable you plug a PS2 mouse into the parallel (printer) port. verify at superb purchase. Walmart or your interior of sight pc save. look for a PS2 to Parallel adaptor.

Answer 4

You need an adaptor, called usb to ps/2 adapter. They look like this:



http://www.ted-kyte.com/3D/Pictures/Adaptor%20PS2%20-%20USB.jpg

Answer 5

Yes, your computer must be bluetooth compatible.





Apple-http://www.apple.com/mightymouse/



PC-http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=099