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Hello,

 

There's some old PC with 10 pin motherboard header. Since it runs ancient software I can't just change it to new one.

Its mouse adapter broke. Some of the pins went inside.

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Problem is that adapter I have is 9 port, not 10. 

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I've been told to make a hole in place where 10th port should be(seems reasonable, but need specific tools) or just cut off 10th pin on motherboard(which doesn't seem reasonable, but who am I to know). Any thoughts?

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Are you sure the motherboard header has all 10 pins? Considering a DB9 serial port has 9 pins (in the name) it'd be logical. You'll have to figure out the proper orientation before cutting a pin off the board though. A ground pin would be okay to remove, but be careful. I'd rather ruin the plastic than the board.

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go to a electronics parts shop of your trust and get a replacement for the broken socket. Cut the cable, remove the old one, connect the cable to the new one, either with crimping or with soldering, then screw the new socket back in the bracket... 

 

More work, but probably the cheapest solution... 

 

Else same shop other department, another adaptor that works,

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9 minutes ago, NelizMastr said:

Are you sure the motherboard header has all 10 pins? Considering a DB9 serial port has 9 pins (in the name) it'd be logical. You'll have to figure out the proper orientation before cutting a pin off the board though. A ground pin would be okay to remove, but be careful. I'd rather ruin the plastic than the board.

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pretty sure

8 minutes ago, Anghammarad said:

go to a electronics parts shop of your trust and get a replacement for the broken socket. Cut the cable, remove the old one, connect the cable to the new one, either with crimping or with soldering, then screw the new socket back in the bracket... 

 

More work, but probably the cheapest solution... 

 

Else same shop other department, another adaptor that works,

Might be plan B.

 

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I wonder if by using more adapters(or different ones) I could conect USB or PS2 mouse to it?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Female-Serial-Mouse-Cable-Convertor/dp/B00HHD29PM
would that work?

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