Re: Help: I can't get SERIAL MOUSE TO WORK

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From: Franc Zabkar
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 00:00

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On Tue, 22 Dec 1998 18:50:26 -0600, Steve put finger to keyboard and
composed:

>What would prevent the serial mouse from working, I have double checked the
>connections (pin, and cable) Is there something in the BIOS besides enable
>onboard serial port.
>I built the PC

There are at least two different pinout conventions for the serial
transition cables from m/b to I/O panel:

1  2  3  4  5            1  3  5  7  9
6  7  8  9  10           2  4  6  8  10

Check to ensure you have the correct one.


-- Franc Zabkar

Please remove one 'g' from my address when replying by email.

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From: FrancZabkar@biggpond.com (Franc Zabkar)
Subject: Re: Help: I can't get SERIAL MOUSE TO WORK
Date: 1998/12/26
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