Howto alternate usb mouse and usb stick

Forum: Laptops
Topic: Howto alternate usb mouse and usb stick
started by: lotas

Posted by lotas on May 06 2006,15:49

Hi

I have a toshiba laptop with one usb port. I currently use a mini usb mouse - which works ok - and a usb stick - that works properly too.

The issue is that i don't know how to switch between those two on the fly .

Using the live cd feature of DSL, if i tell DSL to use a usb mouse, after that i can't simply unplug the mouse and mount the usb stick, it's not recognized.

And the other way round, if i choose not to use the usb mouse, i can mount my usb stick, but the usb mouse is not recognized.

Of course, i'm a complete novice

. Is there a way to solve this? That is, other than using a ps/2 :laugh:

Thanks and regards

Posted by pr0f3550r on May 07 2006,12:19

If you have enough ram, boot with the toram option, then you can unplug the memory stick.

However I presume you can't save extensions later on.

Posted by 300c_pilot on May 08 2006,04:15

A USB hub, is maybe in your future? :;):

Posted by lotas on May 08 2006,20:34

Hi

I'm afraid a hub doesn't make any difference with regard to this issue. Besides, if W98SE can do it, (i wish i could get rid of it

), DSL should be able too.

regards

Posted by doobit on May 08 2006,20:54

The hub should work as long as it's plugged in and both the mouse and the stick are plugged into it when you boot.

Posted by davide on May 09 2006,14:55

mee too I bought a 4Euros usb hub and got it going..