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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

4532.0. "Mouse problems" by CEEOSI::WILTSHIRE (Dave - Networks Conformance Eng.) Thu Feb 21 1991 10:05

    Is is possible to use the second (joystick) game port for the mouse
    instead of the first i.e. is there a config option somewhere for this ? 
    My mouse port has developed a fault.  The pointer moves fine
    horizontally but vertical movement is either non-existent or sporadic
    at best !!!
    
    Also, are there any good public domain diagnostics for the Amiga ?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Dave.
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4532.1CFSCTC::CARRGuru: a 4-letter word to Amiga ownersThu Feb 21 1991 10:2018
    Re: -.1

    On Fish disk 371, there's Port2 which is a "sample C program showing how
    to control a mouse connected to the second mouse/joystick port. Executable
    creates a second mouse pointer that is controlled by a mouse plugged
    into port 2".

    Don't know if this is going to help very much as I doubt that AmigaDOS
    will recognize the switch from port 1 to port 2. It's worth a try as a
    diagnostic aid. 

    You might want to look into JoyMouse on ff412 as well, which allows you
    to use your joystick as a mouse. Just some ideas. I've never used either
    of these programs myself.

    As far as diagnostics, the best I can think of is MemDiag on ff214.

    -Dom
4532.2port or mouse?HYSTER::DEARBORNTrouvez MieuxThu Feb 21 1991 11:1610
I dropped my mouse once and it acted the same way.  One of the rollers was 
damaged.  I was able to fix it.  A spring had come loose.  It was pretty 
tricky getting it back into position, but that cured the problem.

Have you tried another mouse?  How clean are the rollers?

Ignore this if you have clearly identified the problem as being the port.

Randy
4532.3Thanks.....CEEOSI::WILTSHIREDave - Networks Conformance Eng.Thu Feb 21 1991 11:4718
re:-.2
    
    Thanks for the pointer to the diagnostics and a possible workaround.
    Repair shops in the U.K. seem to charge a flat �40-�50 for fixing
    even simple problems !!
    
re: -.1
    
    < Have you tried another mouse?  How clean are the rollers?
    
    I thought my mouse was malfunctioning so right went out and bought a
    Naska (sp?) mouse for �35 ($70).  Imagine how peeved I was when
    I discovered I still had the problem !!
    
    I'm having to move the pointer around with the Amiga/Arrow keys.. :-(
    
    -Dave.
4532.4Maybe simple problemSDOGUS::WILLIAMSTOPGUNMon Feb 25 1991 11:5613
    Okay,
    This is a fairly common problem, easily fixed.  I need to know the
    following:
    	Specifically which direction is the mouse NOT working.
    	What REV motherboard do you have?
    
    If you have a REV 6 motherboard (regardless of sub-rev) then you have
    probably blown the F1 fuse (0K resistor) or you might have a shorted
    cap (I forget the number).  Let me know the direction and I'll tell you
    what to look for.  (This will most certainly void your warranty if you
    have one left!)
    
    TOPGUN