Erratic Mouse Behavior on Computers with Phoenix BIOS

• Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
• Microsoft Windows 95 Preview Program
• Microsoft BallPoint Mouse versions 1.0, 2.0
• Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

The mouse pointer may move erratically when you move it across the screen in Windows.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur when you use a PS/2-style BallPoint Mouse with a Phoenix Technologies BIOS.

RESOLUTION

Windows 3.1x and Windows for Workgroups 3.1x

1. Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to open the Mouse.ini file in the Windows folder.



2. Add the following line to the [Mouse] section of the file:

   PhoenixBIOS=True




3. Save and then close the file.



4. Restart Windows.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11

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Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,3.1,3.11; :
Platform : WINDOWS
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