Using Microsoft Serial Mice with Leading Edge Computers

 Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q69195
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.10, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

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.

KBCategory: kbhw
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg win30 win31
Additional Reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a KBHW

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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