Hot Insertion: Mouse on PS2

DREEMTHEEF

DREEMTHEEF

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Thanks 4 reading.

Probably a silly question but needed your feedback anyway. If you have switched on your laptop, is it okay to plug in the mouse to the PS2 connection? I know USB is hot insertion but not sure about PS2 connections.

....DreeM :)
 
L

LTR12101B

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I'd say NO - pretty sure that's what Windows tells you if it can't find a mouse.
Serial - normally yes, I believe, as well as USB.

One problem, apparently, with PS/2 is that there is rather a lot of power available from that port - not subject to sequencing control like USB
 
DREEMTHEEF

DREEMTHEEF

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Thanks for the answer.

I know I've unplugged a PS2 mouse before with the laptop powered up, by mistake of course! with no adverse effects but wasn't sure about plugging it in. Yeah I thought windows would not see it if I plugged it in after powering up but didn't want to take the risk....

...Thanks again.

....DreeM :)
 
DREEMTHEEF

DREEMTHEEF

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Message received loud and clear.....thanx guys.

Okay, what about PCMCIA cards. I know you can 'stop' them and unplug but what about plugging in when the power is on? Same answer I guess, "don't do it!!"...just checking though.

....DreeM :)
 
DREEMTHEEF

DREEMTHEEF

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Cheers Seb....

It was as I thought.

The only devices I hot insert are USB (don't have any F/wire) but I just thought I would double check for the other stuff. Just busy sorting out a laptop, installing apps and the like, as it's a gift for a family member and I wanted to give them the correct info as regards plugging stuff in. I always power down before plugging in but just wanted to make sure.

Thanks again to everyone that helped me out.

....DreeM :)
 
Seb

Seb

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Even with USBs devices (esp memory sticks), get the good habit to 'stop' them b4 unplugging.
 
Seb

Seb

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Regarding to the PCMCIA, there are certain PCMCIAs which u can hotplug (e.g. modem)
but others (eg HD) are a NO NO.
But i won't recommend hotplug for ANY PCMCIA
 
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