external mouse connection problem

[SUSIEJO]

I have a 600E that the external mouse connection is not working.
I can plug in an external mouse but it doesn't work. I have tried other mouses that I know work on other pc's but no go on the 600E.
I think I'm going to have to change out the connection, does anyone know how to do it and how hard is it to change out?

~susiejo

[pkiff]

Before attempting to replace the PS/2 port, make sure that you have double-checked in your Thinkpad configuration utility that your PS/2 port has not been disabled.

Phil.

[ZAGNUT]

a USB mouse also will work fine if the problem really is the PS/2 connector and it's too much of a hassle to fix.





dave

[SUSIEJO]

Yep, I checked the Thinkpad configuration utility and the PS/2 port is set to active.

And thanks for the idea ZAGNUT, I had forgotten about the USB mouses.

~susiejo