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unix4hire:
 ???  It came out of an old bowling game but rolls pretty good.  How do I connect this sucker?

Thenasty:
Opti-pac or hack it to plug into Ps2 port (use ps2 mouse).

Jabba:
To connect it to the Opti-Pac, you'll need to cut off that Molex connector (or make a harness with a female molex ), then wire it to the Opti-Pac.

The Opti-Pac has 4 screw connections for a Trackball

unix4hire:

--- Quote from: Thenasty on December 02, 2005, 06:50:08 am ---Opti-pac or hack it to plug into Ps2 port (use ps2 mouse).

--- End quote ---

I was thinking this is the way to go but got a little hestitant when I took it apart to examine.  Basically would I be replacing the entire "mouse" itself with the trackball unit, and reconnecting the cables?  I didn't know what order to connect each one as.  I'll have to hunt for a nice link on doing this.  trial/error

no it doesn't light up.

what's the recommended way then (i.e. the easiest), optipac or ps2 hack?

vader:
Did I miss something, where's Oscar

tim

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