Hi,
Yes, you sure can. Just plug in the mouse cable into one of the USB ports on your laptop and windows will automatically detect and install a driver for it. Here is what the USB connection looks like:
Please note that most wired mice these days have USB type connection. If yours has a different type please let me know and I can provide further details.
Hope this helps.
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