sony pcg-505fx mouse trouble

goldmeier · January 2nd, 2001, 08:45 AM

Hi. A Sony laptop PCG-505FX has a Versapad touchpad. The user was also using an external Logitech PS/2 mouse connected via the external ports.
The user went out of town and someone else used his computer while he was away.
The User comes back and his mouse does not work, though the pad does.
In Device Manager the mouse driver is a ps/2 mouse. I switch it to Versapad, as per Sony website instructions, and comparing it to a similar laptop. STill does not work.
I installed the newest Logitech mouseware software, to no avail.
I moved the mouse to another computer and it works fine. I attached the external port bar to another comp and it worked fine. I attached the other guys ports and mouse to this comp, and the mouse does not work.

I must be missing a setting.

Does anybody have any idea?

Thanks
Rafi

January 6th, 2001, 06:33 PM

Try the bios.

January 11th, 2001, 10:15 AM

First, try to boot in a safe mode and take a look at the Device Manager. If you have more than one mouse - delete all of them and reboot.

Second, check System.ini In 'Boot' section there is a line 'mouse' - compare it to a different laptop, make sure it's same.

cyberhh · January 11th, 2001, 05:35 PM

Check the BIOS - look for a setting to specify the mouse input method - Pad / PS-2 / Both.

January 2nd, 2001, 08:45 AM	#1
goldmeier Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Israel Posts: 259	sony pcg-505fx mouse trouble Hi. A Sony laptop PCG-505FX has a Versapad touchpad. The user was also using an external Logitech PS/2 mouse connected via the external ports. The user went out of town and someone else used his computer while he was away. The User comes back and his mouse does not work, though the pad does. In Device Manager the mouse driver is a ps/2 mouse. I switch it to Versapad, as per Sony website instructions, and comparing it to a similar laptop. STill does not work. I installed the newest Logitech mouseware software, to no avail. I moved the mouse to another computer and it works fine. I attached the external port bar to another comp and it worked fine. I attached the other guys ports and mouse to this comp, and the mouse does not work. I must be missing a setting. Does anybody have any idea? Thanks Rafi

January 11th, 2001, 05:35 PM	#4
cyberhh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA Posts: 1,515	Check the BIOS - look for a setting to specify the mouse input method - Pad / PS-2 / Both. __________________ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. The answer to your question is: 00110100 00110010

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January 6th, 2001, 06:33 PM	#2
DocPC Guest Posts: n/a	Try the bios.

January 11th, 2001, 10:15 AM	#3
ArtemK Guest Posts: n/a	First, try to boot in a safe mode and take a look at the Device Manager. If you have more than one mouse - delete all of them and reboot. Second, check System.ini In 'Boot' section there is a line 'mouse' - compare it to a different laptop, make sure it's same.