The PowerBook 150 has no ADB port, unfortunately. Unless you can hook an ADB mouse to a serial port I doubt myself or anyone else can, unless they have serial port mouses. --- martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I have an old powerbook 150 and because of a > problem with the motherboard > >the trackball does not work. I would like to know > whether there is any > >possibility of attaching an external mouse. Thanks. > > > Of course you can. Use the ADB jack on the back, and > any ADB mouse. > > Apple (and others) sold a cool matching grey > low-power-consumption > Powerbook mouse, > but these are next to impossible to find. I was > told that the later > round mouse (Mouse II) is more energy-efficient (ie > cmos circuitry). > I use an ancient square classic mouse, cause I like > the feel of it > much better, and it's a bit smaller. > > m > > -- > PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com > | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 > | Free iBook! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PowerBooks list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! > http://www.applelinks.com >
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