Microsoft Mouse Not Detected on Elite Laptop or Micro Pentium

 Last reviewed: September 16, 1996
Article ID: Q117220
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Mouse driver for MS-DOS, versions 9.0, 9.01
  • Microsoft Mouse driver for Windows, versions 9.0, 9.01

SYMPTOMS

When you install the Microsoft Mouse driver version 9.0 on an Elite Laptop computer or a MidWest Micro Pentium computer, the PS/2-style Microsoft Mouse is not detected.

When you install the Microsoft Mouse driver version 9.01 on an Elite Laptop computer or a MidWest Micro Pentium computer, the mouse works correctly after startup, but it later appears to time-out when you do not move it for approximately five seconds.

WORKAROUND

According to MidWest Micro Technical Support, using the Microsoft Mouse driver version 8.2 corrects this problem.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, call MidWest Micro Technical Support.

The Elite Laptop and MidWest Micro Pentium are manufactured by MidWest Micro, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

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Additional reference words: 9.00 3rdparty

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Last reviewed: September 16, 1996
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