Q65169: Windows Can’t Use the PS/2 Port Mouse on Austin PC

Article: Q65169
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 01-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Microsoft Serial Mouse with PS/2 adapter does not work correctly on the PS/2
port of some Austin Computers with Microsoft Windows version 3.0. When you use
the PS/2 port, there is no control of the mouse in either standard or 386
enhanced mode of Windows. There is no problem with mouse control in real mode.

WORKAROUND
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To have the mouse function correctly, connect the mouse to a serial port.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information, query on the following words:

  PS/2 and mouse and port and Western Digital

For more information on Austin computers, call Micro City Computers.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a KBHW

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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