NEC PowerMate PS/2 Port and the Microsoft Mouse (81008)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mouse 1.0
- Microsoft BallPoint Mouse 1.0
This article was previously published under Q81008 SUMMARY
When you install the Microsoft Mouse or BallPoint Mouse on the PS/2 port on
NEC PowerMate machines, you must enable a switch on the motherboard for the
Microsoft Mouse driver to correctly recognize the Microsoft Mouse. If it is
not enabled, the Microsoft Mouse driver may stop (hang) the machine or
report that it cannot find a Microsoft Mouse
MORE INFORMATION
The NEC PowerMate 386/25s has a switch on the motherboard that enables or
disables the PS/2 port. The switch is reportedly labeled as #10 and must be
in the ON position for the Microsoft Mouse to function properly on the PS/2
port. If the switch is OFF, the driver may behave in unpredictable ways.
Some symptoms include the machine hanging after the "Mouse driver
installed" message is displayed, or simply a "Driver not installed --
Microsoft Mouse not found" message. Windows might display a mouse pointer,
but it does not move when the mouse is moved.
To work around the problem, move the #10 switch on the motherboard to the
ON position.
For more information about NEC machines and switch positions, contact NEC
Product Support.
The NEC products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/3/2003 |
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Keywords: | KB81008 |
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