Replacing a USB receiver

[Nick Kaufman]

I ve got an HP elite wireless desktop (keyboard + mouse combo). Unfortunately the USB receivers were big and bulky on those things and mine broke down.

I ve found a seller on ebay who's willing to sell me his USB receiver from another set of the same model. Will the new USB receiver work with my set or is it programmed to work with the particular set he came along with?

 

[HriniakPosterChild]

I ve got an HP elite wireless desktop (keyboard + mouse combo). Unfortunately the USB receivers were big and bulky on those things and mine broke down.
I ve found a seller on ebay who's willing to sell me his USB receiver from another set of the same model. Will the new USB receiver work with my set or is it programmed to work with the particular set he came along with?

This question came up last week in the Seattle Times computer advice column.

No, it won't work.