Re: Unplugging/Re-connecting PS/2 mouse disables PS/2 keyboard.

Kurt Garloff (garloff@kg1.ping.de)
Mon, 14 Dec 1998 18:49:21 +0100

On Thu, Dec 10, 1998 at 05:26:11PM +1100, Greg Wickham wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I've got an ABIT BH6 and if I unplug the mouse (PS/2) and reconnect
> it the keyboard (PS/2) will no longer work. The only solution is
> a reboot.
>
> Has anyone else noticed this?
>
> It is real annoying as I share a mouse between multiple PC's
> and (at the moment) the switch box I have won't work with
> it (the mouse).

I was told top never plug or unplug anything in a PS/2 port when the system
is running, as it can damage your system.

Poor hardware design!

-- 
Kurt Garloff <K.Garloff@ping.de>  (Dortmund, FRG)
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