Microsoft KB Archive/130746

= Microsoft PS/2-Style Mouse Connector Missing Pins =

Article ID: 130746

Article Last Modified on 9/23/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Mouse
 * Microsoft Mouse 2.0

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This article was previously published under Q130746



SUMMARY
The mouse port-compatible Microsoft Mouse may appear to have a defective connector because two of the pins are missing.



MORE INFORMATION
The Microsoft PS/2 mouse uses the standard 6-pin round mouse port connector (commonly referred to as a PS/2-style port). Pins two and six are not used or connected to any circuitry in the mouse and are not included in the mouse connector.

Keywords: KB130746

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