Fried PS/2 port? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

ShawnS · 2007-01-05, 07:06 PM

I have a wierd computer question. I walked into my computer room and sat down at my chair. When I touched my mouse I got a pretty wild static shock. It hurt like hell. It was enough of a shock to restart my computer. After the reboot I noticed that my mouse wasn't working. After taking apart the mouse I figured it was trashed and then went to walmart to get another one. Turns out that the new mouse doesn't work as well. Could I have toasted my PS/2 port? Can it be fixed, or will I have to switch to a USB mouse?

Dean · 2007-01-05, 08:43 PM

Port is probably toast. I have done it once as well plugging in a PS/2 cable while a PC was on without grounding it first.

Welcome to the world of USB.

It is remotely possible that there is a surface mount fuse that could be replaced, but depending on the PC, it will probably cost more to replace than the PC is worth. And more likely than not, you blew the controller chip.

If it is under warranty, they will probably replace the entire motherboard.

ShawnS · 2007-01-05, 11:45 PM

It's a 1 1/2 year old Dell, so warranty is out the door. Guess I'll go score a USB mouse tomorrow. Thanks Dean.

sperry · 2007-01-06, 12:00 PM

I think if your PS/2 port is fried, your best bet is to dip it in ranch and eat it.

(i.e. you're probably boned on ever fixing it, just go w/ the USB like Dean said)

ShawnS · 2007-01-06, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

I think if your PS/2 port is fried, your best bet is to dip it in ranch and eat it.

(i.e. you're probably boned on ever fixing it, just go w/ the USB like Dean said)

Done and done.

2007-01-05, 07:06 PM	#1
ShawnS EJ251 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 540 Car: 1995 S14 Zenki	Fried PS/2 port? I have a wierd computer question. I walked into my computer room and sat down at my chair. When I touched my mouse I got a pretty wild static shock. It hurt like hell. It was enough of a shock to restart my computer. After the reboot I noticed that my mouse wasn't working. After taking apart the mouse I figured it was trashed and then went to walmart to get another one. Turns out that the new mouse doesn't work as well. Could I have toasted my PS/2 port? Can it be fixed, or will I have to switch to a USB mouse? __________________ Either this boy has a light bulb up his ass, or his colon has a bright idea.

2007-01-05, 08:43 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Port is probably toast. I have done it once as well plugging in a PS/2 cable while a PC was on without grounding it first. Welcome to the world of USB. It is remotely possible that there is a surface mount fuse that could be replaced, but depending on the PC, it will probably cost more to replace than the PC is worth. And more likely than not, you blew the controller chip. If it is under warranty, they will probably replace the entire motherboard. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-01-05, 11:45 PM	#3
ShawnS EJ251 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 540 Car: 1995 S14 Zenki	It's a 1 1/2 year old Dell, so warranty is out the door. Guess I'll go score a USB mouse tomorrow. Thanks Dean. __________________ Either this boy has a light bulb up his ass, or his colon has a bright idea.

2007-01-06, 12:00 PM	#4
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I think if your PS/2 port is fried, your best bet is to dip it in ranch and eat it. (i.e. you're probably boned on ever fixing it, just go w/ the USB like Dean said) __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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