PS/2 ports dead

On my main computer, the PS/2 ports suddenly stopped working. If I move the jack on the back, the lights on the keyboard flash (all 3) and it doesn't work then, so it's apparently getting power. I tried using a different keyboard and mouse, but still the same problem. I don't have any USB mice to test it, but I do have a USB keyboard, and it works with that. A bit hard to use the computer with just a keyboard though, and I don't have a ride to wal-mart/fry's/bestbuy/ect. to get a new mouse, so I tried splicing one of my old mouses and making a passive USB mouse, but that didn't work. Anything else I should try to get the PS/2 port to work? It's not a driver issue since the keyboard doesn't even get power on startup. The ports are secure and I don't see anything noticablly wrong with the connection (soldering, ect.) on the motherboard, so I'm kinda stumped. Seems unusual for that kind of thing to happen...

[Ian]

Use USB ports.

That's my plan, but I don't really want to use the cheap Dell keyboard that my neighbor gave to me, and I don't have the money for a new keyboard and mouse. I still need to spend about $35 on 1gb (2x512) pc133 ram and a usb wireless adapter for the pc in my bedroom. I also want to set aside $10 for a hit of acid, but I can wait on that.

[Ian]

The best thing I can suggest is consult google.

Originally Posted by Ian

The best thing I can suggest is consult google.

I tried that, but none of their solutions helped me. I have a feeling that me upping the rate on the PS/2 ports had something to do with it, but I didn't raise them up that high and never heard of that happening before.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Pescados666

I tried that, but none of their solutions helped me. I have a feeling that me upping the rate on the PS/2 ports had something to do with it, but I didn't raise them up that high and never heard of that happening before.

Don't most tuts on how to do that tell you to do so at your own risk?

I mean, it is simple enough to do so you may not have even looked at a tut, but still. It's similar to overclocking a chip on the risk scale, no?

Originally Posted by Ian

Don't most tuts on how to do that tell you to do so at your own risk?

I mean, it is simple enough to do so you may not have even looked at a tut, but still. It's similar to overclocking a chip on the risk scale, no?

Doesn't overclocking usually kill through heat though? I don't think changing the mouse rate from 90hz to 110hz would make that much of a problem. And the problem started when my mouse and keyboard wern't being used, so the port should've been idle.

[Dharok1337]

Over clocking can severely damage your computer if you do it wrong, so I suggest not.

Heat is a BIG factor when you over clock a computer. So if you have a crappy fan, don't even think about it.