PS/2 Mouse Problem 1

[dexterdoo]

Win 98SE computer won't detect any PS/2 mouse (but there's no problem with any mouse when using the standard comport).

I had this problem once before but can't remember what I did to fix it ??? I really don't believe it's the motherboard and wonder if there's a way to test the PS/2 port???

I tried the "add new hardware" in Control Panel but everytime, I got the "Windows did not detect ..." message. :-(

Anyone remember what the easy fix to this was ? Thanks in advance!

 

[SESaskDFC]

Howdy:

Boot into BIOS and make sure PS/2 is enabled in there..

Murray

 

[dexterdoo]

That would be too easy to miss, SESaskDFC! Did that first!

More help pleeeze ......

 

[TwoEdge]

Have you tried booting in safe mode and checking the device manager for duplicate entries of mouse devices? And deleted them all to force a re-check?

 

[dexterdoo]

I didn't do it from Safe Mode but I did check Device Manager and delete the Mouse to "force a re-check". It just gave me the "Windows didn't detect a mouse..." message! :-(

 

[mattjurado]

If there aren't any conflicts in device manager, might be a bad ps/2 port on the mainboard.

You could pop in a spare hard drive (disconnect the real one), and initialize windows setup. If there is no mouse there, then its a bios or mainboard problem. If it was working, and it is still enabled in bios, I suspect a bad port.

Matt J.

Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.

 

[TekTippy4U]

dexterdoo;
you seem to be leaving out a lot of info ...
mobo specs? (just model year anyway)
ATX or AT?
Compaq crud or similar?
Problem in the Past?
Reinstall 98? ...ever?....system restore disks?

forget the COM ports -- they have nothing to do with it -- unLESS you're using an Adapter of somekind...R u?

Are you getting the legacy detection on POST? along with the keyboard?
look in System.ini (Start > Run SYSEDIT)
under [Boot]
mouse.drv=mouse.drv
under [386enh]
mouse=*vmouse,msmouse.vxd

Boot into Safe Mode and remove all instances as previously mentioned

TT4U

Notification:
These are just my thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions.
Backup All Important Data/Docs

 

[G0AOZ]

Some of the older mice had a driver disk which included a test programme - look on any old disks you've got...

When I've wanted to test a PS/2 mouse port I've loaded the mouse driver then run a now rather old programme called CHECKIT. Unfortunately this isn't freeware, but there maybe a similar free application out there somewhere.

Good luck.

ROGER.

 

[TwoEdge]

Try going into safe mode then and deleting all mouse profiles. Windows 98 maintains them all there. I know it sounds a bit empirical but it works for me, give it a shot.

 

[micker377]

Just remember that when you delete the mouse (from safe mode), it won't work anymore (to exit and re-boot). Keyboard: Alt F4 exits any Windows programs.