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From: peterb@telerama.lm.com (Peter Berger)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: psm driver, ps/2 mouse, and conflict with keyboard-PLEASE HELP!
Date: 14 Jan 1995 16:09:19 -0500
Organization: Telerama Public Access Internet, Pittsburgh, PA USA
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In article <scribeD2DFDA.580@netcom.com>,
The Cleaner <scribe@netcom.com> wrote:
>keyboard works! BUT, when I start X it gives me a warning about not being 
>able to find(?) mouse fd. X comes up, but the pointer is stuck at the top 
>of the screen and will only jump side to side when moved. I have to 
>Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to kill X. Any ideas?

Make sure you're using protocol "PS/2" in your XF86Config.  Since X is
even starting, you know that the device is configured.  Try different
protocols and baud rates (PS/2, 1200 baud works for my Microsoft ps/2
bus mouse).




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