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Can you use a regular 2.0 usb mouse in a usb 3.0 port?

Jamie G

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Jul 21, 2017
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Hi I am about to purchase a Microsoft surface laptop but have a concern about it only having a usb 3.0 port. I need to be able to use my wireless usb 2.0 mouse but am worried that it won't work with 3.0. I know Microsoft have released the arc mouse witch connects through bluetooth but I personally dislike it.