Touch pad mouse no worky :(

Nutcase · 18-10-2008, 18:43

Anyone got any suggestions?

Cherry keyboard with integrated touchpad mouse, PS2 connectors. Computer is XP Media Centre.

I needed to extend the cable on the keyboard, so used a USB-PS2 adapter and a USB extension.

Keyboard works, but touchpad doesn't

Can anyone suggest anything?

Wossi · 18-10-2008, 20:28

You've not turned it off by accident have you?

Streeteh · 18-10-2008, 20:36

Try something like these instead:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97880

Obviously try somewhere like Ebay as it'll be cheaper than rip-off-maplins

[EDIT] This long enough? (clicky) Bargain! Obviously you'll only need one to extend the trackpad cable. Should work.

Nutcase · 19-10-2008, 10:02

Thanks Streeteh. Don't really want to have to use ps/2 extender as 1) one day might get around to changing the motherboard to a modern one without ps/2 and 2) it's gonna be a PIG to unravel the cable again!

It's all in this conduit...

Streeteh · 19-10-2008, 11:10

Hmmm, i'm not sure what's causing the problem tbh. How much are you willing to spend to resolve this? You can buy some pretty decent wireless keyboards with trackpads for less than £30.

Nutcase · 19-10-2008, 12:22

Just to be really awkward, the 1 piece I don't want to replace is the keyboard:

http://www.ballicom.co.uk/new-produc...k.p391555.html

Just found drivers that I'm trying...

Nutcase · 19-10-2008, 12:39

Panic over (who was panicing?!)

Drivers didn't help. Tried the kb and usb adapter in this comp (similar, but normal Xp). Same prob, kb worked, touch pad not.

Remembered I had another usp adapter. Tried it. Worked

Wonder if it having a bigger "lump" in the wire helped?!

Tried it on the other comp. No work

Tried it without the usb extension, straight into the comp. Worked

Tried it again in the USB extension. Worked

Buggered if I know what was going on there, but it works now so I'm happy again!!!

Cheers peeps for the input

Mark · 20-10-2008, 18:51

How good quality is the USB extension? My guess is that it's a bit borderline. As for the adapters, if you have any more trouble, I use the previous version of these:

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...tml?NOV-USBPS2

And I've had no trouble with them (I've got three).

Nutcase · 21-10-2008, 05:28

That adapter looks like hte one I've now using. The previous one didn't have that "lump" in it.

The USB extension IIRC has a lump on it as well, something to do with making it a good one - bought it years ago!

18-10-2008, 18:43	#1
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Touch pad mouse no worky :( Anyone got any suggestions? Cherry keyboard with integrated touchpad mouse, PS2 connectors. Computer is XP Media Centre. I needed to extend the cable on the keyboard, so used a USB-PS2 adapter and a USB extension. Keyboard works, but touchpad doesn't Can anyone suggest anything?

18-10-2008, 20:36	#3
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Try something like these instead: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97880 Obviously try somewhere like Ebay as it'll be cheaper than rip-off-maplins [EDIT] This long enough? (clicky) Bargain! Obviously you'll only need one to extend the trackpad cable. Should work. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh Last edited by Streeteh; 18-10-2008 at 20:40.

19-10-2008, 11:10	#5
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Hmmm, i'm not sure what's causing the problem tbh. How much are you willing to spend to resolve this? You can buy some pretty decent wireless keyboards with trackpads for less than £30. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

18-10-2008, 20:28	#2
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	You've not turned it off by accident have you?

19-10-2008, 10:02	#4
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Thanks Streeteh. Don't really want to have to use ps/2 extender as 1) one day might get around to changing the motherboard to a modern one without ps/2 and 2) it's gonna be a PIG to unravel the cable again! It's all in this conduit...

19-10-2008, 12:22	#6
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Just to be really awkward, the 1 piece I don't want to replace is the keyboard: http://www.ballicom.co.uk/new-produc...k.p391555.html Just found drivers that I'm trying...

19-10-2008, 12:39	#7
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Panic over (who was panicing?!) Drivers didn't help. Tried the kb and usb adapter in this comp (similar, but normal Xp). Same prob, kb worked, touch pad not. Remembered I had another usp adapter. Tried it. Worked Wonder if it having a bigger "lump" in the wire helped?! Tried it on the other comp. No work Tried it without the usb extension, straight into the comp. Worked Tried it again in the USB extension. Worked Buggered if I know what was going on there, but it works now so I'm happy again!!! Cheers peeps for the input

20-10-2008, 18:51	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	How good quality is the USB extension? My guess is that it's a bit borderline. As for the adapters, if you have any more trouble, I use the previous version of these: http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...tml?NOV-USBPS2 And I've had no trouble with them (I've got three).

21-10-2008, 05:28	#9
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	That adapter looks like hte one I've now using. The previous one didn't have that "lump" in it. The USB extension IIRC has a lump on it as well, something to do with making it a good one - bought it years ago!