[ale] Re:

Wandered Inn esoteric at denali.atlnet.com
Fri Jul 2 11:03:28 EDT 1999


"Gary S. Mackay" wrote:
> 
> Be carefull. Normally unplugging a PS/2 mouse or keyboard blows the port on
> the motherboard. Really it blows a tiny fuse but who knows where it is and how
> to replace it...

I'm curious about this, because this happens to me every now and again,
either my switch box loses power, or I kick the mouse loose from the
extension.  I've never had this fuse problem.  Is this based on personal
experience, professional knowledge or second hand experience?

> 
> Tom wrote:
> >
> > Why is it that if i unplug my mouse or keyboard, then re-plug them, Linux
> > no long sees either input?
> >
> > Tom
> 
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