On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 5:20 PM Alan Perry via cctech <cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >>> https://www.ebay.com/sch/xi_jinping/m.html?item=334195034340&hash=item4dcf9388e4%3Ag%3Ar%7EcAAOSwFVhhd12t&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 > I would be more concerned about paying $50 for an untested mouse.
I half expect that the LEDs need to be replaced - that was a common problem with this type of mouse. The IR LED in particular was driven hard and dimmed with age after a few years of being powered on. That's an easy and expected fix. What would be entirely uncool, and was the reason I didn't drop $65 incl postage on it, is if the cable had damage to it. That's the part that's unique to the Sun3, the cable and connector. > The mouse that came with my 3/260 was yellowed but otherwise looked > fine. Unfortunately it doesn't work. Even if the LEDs light up, a mouse that won't track can still have worn-out LEDs. Definitely check that first. If it's totally inert (no bits of any kind, not even button clicks), then that's a different matter. > I still haven't restored the 3/260 enough to be able to use a mouse, but > someday ... I got around to fixing up my 3/60 to bring to VCF a couple of years ago, but I had to borrow a suitable mouse. The other angle I have is to finish my DA15-DIN8 converter so I can use a newer mouse/keyboard. I _have_ a Sun3 keyboard (cost me more than the 3/60!) and I like to have that for exhibition, but just to use the machine, I don't mind using a Sun4 or Sun5 keyboard with it. -ethan
