Sick_Boy
Oct 05, 2002, 09:04 AM
I have a problem with my second pc that the serial ports don't work.
It's an AT format socket 7 board.
I have tried everything i can think of but still no luck.
Could this be caused by a power supply fault?
Windows says it finds the ports but nothing i plug in works.
Anyone?:confused:
Weezer
Oct 05, 2002, 09:43 AM
maybe you need drivers for what youre plugging in?
hothi
Oct 05, 2002, 10:02 AM
Check your BIOS to make sure that LPT1 is enabled
Sick_Boy
Oct 05, 2002, 10:05 AM
I can't even get a mouse to work.
Everything is enabled in the bios too.
cheers for the replies
User-01
Oct 05, 2002, 10:11 AM
what kind of mouse you using? ps2 , serial or usb? probably need to install the drivers.
Sick_Boy
Oct 05, 2002, 10:14 AM
It's a serial mouse. Windows ME would surely just find it and set it up?
It always has before anyway.
I have a funny feeling it's the power supply, anyone know what certain wires on an AT power supply do?
hothi
Oct 05, 2002, 10:59 AM
When right clicking on the item with the yellow! And choosing properties what the reason shown for the yellow! Mark?
is anther device using the same i/o ?
or more than two?
Try setting a different i/o for mouse or move other device to different one.
Or try this go into the cmos uninstall the cd rom, shut it down, then remove the cd rom cables and power cable, then bootup then go to device manager remove the drivers if still there for both mouse and cd rom. restart again see if the mouse drivers are ok?
Sick_Boy
Oct 05, 2002, 02:01 PM
I'll try your suggestions later, it's doing my head in right now
cheers
:tup:
