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From: schein@cbmvax.UUCP (Dan Schein MAGAZINES)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Mouse replacement
Message-ID: <2427@cbmvax.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 29-Sep-87 08:37:00 EDT
Article-I.D.: cbmvax.2427
Posted: Tue Sep 29 08:37:00 1987
Date-Received: Wed, 30-Sep-87 07:03:08 EDT
References: <1133@vaxwaller.UUCP> <2426@cbmvax.UUCP>
Reply-To: schein@cbmvax.UUCP (Dan Schein MAGAZINES)
Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA
Lines: 28
Keywords: fixing / replacing my mouse

In article <2426@cbmvax.UUCP> grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins) writes:
>In article <1133@vaxwaller.UUCP> davidlo@vaxwaller.UUCP (David Lo) writes:
>> 
>>    The metal part of my mouse connector broke last Friday.  The mouse still
>>    work properly but I afraid eventually the wires will become loose.  
>>    Does anyone know of a a good place to fix it.  Also, I have noticed
>>    Toy R'us is selling a mouse of the C64/C128 that looks identical to the
>>    Amiga mouse.  Is that the same mouse and can I use it on my Amiga ?
>
>The C64/C128 mice are different animals electrically.  Mechanically, they are
>the same as the A500/A2000 mice, however I assume you mouse was from an A1000,
>in which case your dealer should be able to order you a replacement unit.
>
   You might find the price for a replacement mouse a bit high. So if your
  handy with a soldering iron why not just get a new connector, and replace
  the old one. (Try radio shack, or your local electronics house - it can be
  replaced with a standard straight plug.)
  

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