Mouse Issues

TABLE A-2lists some common mouse issues, possible causes, and solutions.

TABLE A-2Mouse Issues and Solutions

Issue

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Two mouse cursors

You have not yet attached the mouse.

appear on the SunPCi III

 

desktop.

 

Windows 2000 pointer

Pointer moves slowly when the display is

moves slowly.

set to 16-bit or 24-bit mode.

Mouse pointer

You might have not yet installed the

movements appear jerky

SunPCi III software drivers for Microsoft

after SunPCi III

Windows or Linux when performing an

installation.

upgrade or custom installation.

To use the mouse before installing the drivers, press Meta-M. After installing the drivers, the mouse operates normally. If two mouse cursors appear after installation, the Sun Display Driver was loaded incorrectly or Windows booted in Safe Mode. Refer to “Double Mouse Pointer Issue” on page 164.

Refer to “Double Mouse Pointer Issue” on page 164.

Refer to the chapter about using the operating system for information about how to install the drivers. After you finish installing the drivers, the mouse pointer movement appears much smoother.

Diskette Drive Issue

SunPCi III software and the Solaris Volume Manager program (vold) tend to conflict with each other for control of the diskette drive. Volume Manager provides automatic mounting services for peripheral devices attached to your system, such as a diskette drive.

The conflict arises when Volume Manager support is enabled on your system and you attempt to access a diskette drive through a SunPCi III window. In such instances, an error message opens and the diskette access fails.

By default, when SunPCi III software is installed, Volume Manager support is disabled for a diskette drive, and so most users do not encounter an issue. However, it is possible to reenable Volume Manager on your system, and thus encounter the issue at a later time.

If Volume Manager support for a diskette drive is re-enabled on your system, and you encounter issues accessing a diskette drive through SunPCi III software, try disabling Volume Manager and restarting the SunPCi III window. If the issue persists, try disabling Volume Manager and rebooting your system.

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