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From: larrya@well.sf.ca.us (Larry Appleman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Wild Mouse on PS/2 Model 25 & Model 30
Message-ID: <20693@well.sf.ca.us>
Date: 21 Sep 90 19:28:20 GMT
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On Model 25 & Model 30 (8086) PS/2 computers with PS/2 mice,
you can lose control of the mouse by pressing any key while
moving the mouse.  From then on, the mouse-cursor moves in
ways that seem completely unrelated to actual physical 
movement of the mouse.

I have tried several mouse drivers (Genius, as well 
as Microsoft 7.03 and 7.04), and they all have this problem.
I contacted IBM Technical Support, and they told me this is
known as the "Wild Mouse" problem, and their solution is
"don't push keys while moving the mouse."

Is there a better solution to this problem?

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Larry Appleman       Learningways, Inc., 222 Third St., Cambridge, MA 02142