PC Speaker Makes Clicking Sound When You Move a PS/2 Pointing Device (263174)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Basic Mouse 1.0
  • Microsoft Home Mouse
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse 1.0
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse with IntelliEye
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Pro
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse TrackBall
  • Microsoft Mouse 2.0
  • Microsoft Wheel Mouse
This article was previously published under Q263174

SYMPTOMS

When you move a pointing device that is connected to a PS/2 mouse port, the internal PC speaker may make a clicking sound.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions are true:
  • The computer stops responding (hangs) or is busy.
  • The PS/2 mouse port continues to receive input.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to troubleshoot your computer if it hangs, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

121010 System Hangs and/or WAV File Repeats When Using MOUSEVKD.386

232729 Computer Hangs After Hot Dock, Suspend and Resume

151396 IBM PS/2 Computer Hangs When Start SNA Server SDLC Connection

135214 Problems Restarting Computer with Device Using IRQ 12

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2005
Keywords:kbHardware KB263174
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