DOCUMENT:Q79515 13-DEC-1999 [win95x] TITLE :Serial Mouse Problems with Magnavox 286 PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= Earlier models of the Magnavox 286 personal computer may have trouble running Windows with a serial mouse. One problem may be hanging at the logo screen when trying to run Windows 3.0 in standard mode. MORE INFORMATION ================ This problem stems from the fact that several models of the Magnavox 286 have a built-in bus port for the mouse. Windows expects to find the mouse on the bus port and it will hang during its boot if the mouse is connected elsewhere, such as on a serial port. The Magnavox machines for which this information applies include: Headstart 300 Headstart 300 CD Maxstation 286 Magnum GL All of these machines are Magnavox-Philips 286-based machines. The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these product's performance or reliability. Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.