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Document ID: GSMH-3AFG3L |
IBM PC - Mouse port disabled when password prompt is off
Applicable to: World-Wide
Service Information:
Setting the password prompt 'off' on PC300 and 700 systems will disable the mouse port. This is normal system operation and should not be considered a defect. Disabling the mouse port is required to maintain security of the system when the password prompt is set to 'off'.
Note: Password is also referred to as 'Network Server Mode' or 'Unattended Start Mode'.
More Information:
When the password prompt is off, the keyboard/mouse controller is disabled until a password is entered. While disabled the system cannot recognise a pointing device attached to the mouse port, and consequently does not load the appropriate device driver since the driver did not load the pointing device and will continue to be inoperative even after the password is entered. Loading the correct device driver after the password is entered will allow normal operation of the pointing device.
Special considerations must be taken when setting the password prompt off. Customers should be advised to consult their hardware and software reference documentation for set-up requirements related to the use of this mode.
SAS KEYWORDS:
PSVP PSY2 PSVPPROG PSY2PROG
D/T65XX D/T6571 D/T6573 D/T6583
D/T6585 D/T6575 D/T6885 D/T6886
D/T6876 D/T68XX IBMPC 6571
6573 6583 D/T6581 6581
6575 6585 6875 6885
6876 6886
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Hint Category |
Configuration, Retain, Input Devices | |
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Date Created |
23-06-95 | |
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Last Updated |
15-04-98 | |
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Revision Date |
13-04-99 | |
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Brand |
IBM PC | |
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Product Family |
PC 330, PC 350, PC 730, PC 750 | |
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Machine Type |
6571, 6573, 6575, 6576, 6581, 6583, 6585, 6586, 6875, 6876, 6885, 6886 | |
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Retain Tip (if applicable) |
H127025 | |
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