Mouse Problems with Windows on KLH and Premier Computers

• Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

SYMPTOMS

When Microsoft Windows version 3.0 is installed with a serial mouse on the following machines

KLH 386 Model 215
KLH 286 Model 195
Premier 286 Model 1400

• If the Microsoft Or IBM PS/2 option is selected for the pointing device, the mouse pointer remains frozen in the middle of the screen.



• If the MouseSystems Or (VisiOn On ComX) option is selected for the pointing device, the mouse pointer will disappear as soon as it is moved.

CAUSE

These problems occur because the above computers have a built-in bus mouse port and the motherboard is set to access this port by default.

RESOLUTION

Disabling the built-in bus port by setting DIP switch number 3 to OFF on the motherboard of these machines corrects the above problems.

MORE INFORMATION

If a bus mouse is being used, no problems should occur.

The three machines above are referred to as "Revision 1" machines and are no longer in production.

For additional information on these machines, contact Entertainment Marketing (Distributor).

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.0 3.0a 3.00 3.00a win30 KBHW

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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
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