Is the serial port hard wired to the mother board or is it a cable. If it is
a cable then replace it, if not then be sure and try a serial mouse and not
a ps2 mouse with an adaptor..rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 2:06 PM
Subject: PCWorks: Mouse Issue
> Hi All,
> Got a stumper. My Mother-in-laws computer (200mmx Win95) has lost it's
> serial mouse. Windows does not recognize any mouse on the boot. I checked
> Device Manager and all serial ports seem fine, had her get a new mouse,
> didn't work but when she took it back they tried it and it worked fine. It
> has always been a ps2 mouse with a serial adapter so she got a new
adapter,
> still didn't work. Then I removed it from the device manager and added it
in
> new hardware, now it says device not working properly. I have removed the
> comm ports in device manager and when I reboot they reinstall just fine so
I
> assume the hardware is fine.
> Any ideas? Anything would be appreciated!
> Thanks,
> Mike
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