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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

2627.0. "Dead Mouse" by BCSE::WEIER () Wed Apr 18 1990 15:21

    I've lookied through all the notes with 'mouse' in their title and
    can't find the answer to this;
    
    A uVAX II Boot node and VS2000 satellite running VMS V5.3
    The uVAX II has no graphics devices.  
    
    DECWindows starts up fine (or so it seems), but the mouse is completely
    dead.  We've tried a different mouse, but no response.  The arrow keys
    DO work.  Does this sound like a hardware problem, or is there possibly
    something we missed with the software??  Any suggestions would be most
    welcome!!
    
    		Thanks,
    
    		Patty
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2627.1dir/key=pseudo-mouseDOOBIE::millerI need 'Deeper Understanding'Wed Apr 18 1990 20:177
Most likely you've encountered the infamous "pseudo-mouse" mode.  Much has
been written about this (mostly "gotcha's").  The key sequence <Ctrl>-<F3>
toggles this state.

Regards,

           == ken miller ==
2627.2Not ctrl-F3BCSE::WEIERThu Apr 19 1990 09:038
    Sorry, I should have been more clear .... we did try CTRL-F3, and that
    gave us the arrow-usage, toggled back and the mouse is still dead.
    
    Any other ideas??  
    
    Thanks,
    
    Patty
2627.3STAR::MCLEMANJeff McLemanThu Apr 19 1990 09:124
Sounds like the mouse EIA xciever is hosed or a microfuse that powers
the mouse is blown.
2627.4Try SMG....UTRTSC::CAHILLThu Apr 19 1990 10:403
    You could try the CLT::SMG notes file,they may be able to help.
    
    Good Luck..
2627.5Dead Board!BCSE::WEIERMon Apr 23 1990 09:0412
    Thanks for the replies!  The problem ended up being hardware-related. 
    Either the board or something on the board.  Now, does anyone know
    where we can get the board looked at??  Since Field Service usually
    just replaces them, they probably don't have the technology readily
    available to see exactly who's the culprit on the board.
    
    It's no big deal - we'll probably forget about it anyway, just a
    thought!
    
    	Thanks,
    
    	Patty