Tripp-Lite USB to serial

Before you use the Recovery CD you need to backup your data because to restoring your laptop will wipe your data off the hard disk.
To backup your data when you cannot boot up your laptop, remove the hard drive and connect it to an USB hard drive adapter. Connect this hard drive/USB adapter into the USB port of a working computer. The computer will see it as an external storage device, you can then open the folders and backup your data.
You can then fit the hard drive back into the Dell laptop and boot up with the Dell recovery CD to reinstall Windows etc.

If you have a Windows password reset disk, you can easily reset forgotten Windows password with it. If not, you can follow the steps to create one. You just need an available computer which can link to the Internet.

Step 1: Download and install Windows Password Breaker with the available computer.

Step 2: Run the program and burn a Windows password reset bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive.

Step 3: Turn to your locked computer, insert the newly created CD or USB to your drive. Reboot the Computer and reset the Windows password.

It is easy and safe.

Before you start installing the driver, please don’t plug your USB TO Serial Adapter into the USB port of your computer.  Follow the steps below to install Windows® 98 or Windows® ME driver 5.1 Turn on the power of computer and make sure the USB port is enabled and can working properly. 5.2 Insert the driver of USB-SERIAL ADAPTER into CD-ROM drive. Select “Install Products - USB-SERIAL ADAPTER - Install”. 5.3 Select the “Next” to install.
Before you start installing the driver, please don’t plug your USB TO Serial Adapter into the USB port of your computer.  Follow the steps below to install Windows® 2000 driver 6.1 Turn on the power of computer and make sure the USB port is enabled and can working properly. 6.2 Insert the driver of USB-SERIAL ADAPTER into CD-ROM drive. Select “Install Products - USB-SERIAL ADAPTER - Install”. 6.3 Select the “Next” to install.  Before you start installing the driver, please Don’t plug your USB TO Serial Adapter into the USB port of your computer.  Follow the steps below to install Windows® XP driver 7.1 Turn on the power of computer and make sure the USB port is enabled and can working properly. 7.2 Insert the driver of USB-SERIAL ADAPTER into CD-ROM drive. Select “Install Products - USB-SERIAL ADAPTER - Install”. 7.3 Select the “Next” to install.
.1 Driver Installation (MAC OS X) 8.1.1 Power on your computer and make sure that USB port is enabled and working properly. 8.1.2 Insert the USB adapter software driver into CD-ROM driver. 8.1.3 Click "
USB-SERIAL ADAPTER\DRIVER\MAC\OS X " folder run on "PL2303_1.2.1r2.dmg", it will auto run the program and appear "PL2303 driver" folder in the desktop. 8.1.4 Click on "PL2303 driver" folder , execute "USBSerialOSX1.0.9b6.pkg" will auto install, you may change the driver directory that you want to install. 8.1.5 System will demand restart computer. 8.1.6 Plug in the USB-Serial adapter into USB port. 8.1.7 To make sure that your computer can use the device, you have check the "Apple System Profile"-"Device and Volumes". It will show the USB Device.It will show in USB port "USB-Serial Controller". 8.2 Driver Installation (MAC OS 8&9) 8.2.1 Power on your computer and make sure that USB port is enabled and working properly. 8.2.2 Insert the USB adapter software driver into CD-ROM driver. 8.2.3 Click "
USB-SERIAL ADAPTER\DRIVER\MAC\OS_89" run on "PL2303_OS9_v136b1.hqx",it will auto run the program and appear "ProlificUSBSerial" file. 8.2.4 Copy "ProlificUSBSerial" file into "system folder"-"Extension". 8.2.5 Plug in the USB-Serial adapter into USB port. 8.2.6 To make sure that your computer can use the device, you have check the "Apple System Profile"-"Device and Volumes". It will show the USB Device.It will show in USB port "USB-Serial Controller". Follow the steps below to install driver of USB-Serial adapter:
hope that helps you

Try this link for Win7 solution...
http://www.mct.com.tw/upload/Driver/U232-10.2.98.100806.zip

I have an old 4-port Keyspan serial device that also doesn't work with Vista.  Unfortunately Keyspan didn't provide Vista drivers for some of the older USB to Serial devices before they were acquired by Tripp-Lite, so you will probably need to get a replacement (Keyspan usa-19hs has Vista support, that one works for me).  The support page for Keyspan USB devices is here: USB Connectivity & Device Servers

It could be a bad Trackman or a bad PS/2 Port.

1st test if it's the port by trying another mouse, or by trying this Trackman in another known working PS/2 port on another computer.  (don't forget to reboot each time you plug in a PS/2 device)

2nd, you can try using a PS/2 to USB adaptor.

These two have great reviews...


$12 TRIPP LITE USB to PS/2 Adapter Model B015-000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16812120006

$20 SIIG JU-ACB012-S2 USB to PS/2 adapter cable
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16812191021

Best of luck getting that wonderful Trackball working again!

~Andrew
EmpoweringSolutions

One. did you call microsoft to help with that problem.
two.
three. Did you try reinstall WIN XP again.
four. or install the card in another slot.OR THE ADAPTER IS A IS OUT DATE, USB 2.0 OR USB 3.0 TRY A DIFFERENT CORD.
good luck....

no need to install serial adapter it is built in for windows xp. but if you want to connect other devices using serial connection you need to install the driver e.g printer, modem etc.

calling you no. I am a belkin partner. are you needing drivers for the usb device