Using Microsoft Serial Mice with Leading Edge Computers (69195)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q69195

SUMMARY

Some Leading Edge Computers (Model D3/SX) contain a built-in proprietary mouse port. To use a Microsoft serial mouse on a serial communications port, instead of using Leading Edge's mouse, you must disable the built-in mouse port.

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Steps to Setup Microsoft Serial Mouse

  1. Disable the built-in mouse port by moving jumper 15 on the motherboard from pins 1 and 2 to 2 and 3.
  2. Connect the serial mouse to COM1 or COMx, where x is the COM port of your choice.
  3. Check to ensure Windows is configured for the appropriate mouse driver (Microsoft or IBM PS/2 for example).
NOTE: There have been no reported problems with the Microsoft Bus Mouse conflicting with the built-in mouse port.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB69195
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