Troubleshooting Mouse/Tablet Problems - Digital Equipment 300 Series AXP Reference Manual

Using the Troubleshooting Tables
Mouse/Tablet If you are having trouble with your mouse or other pointing
Problems device, locate the problem in Table 7–3.
Table 7–3 Troubleshooting Mouse/Tablet Problems
Symptom
Mouse or optional tablet
pointer does not appear on
screen, or monitor does not
respond to pointing device
commands.
System boots operating
system, but mouse or optional
tablet pointer does not appear
on the screen. Or, monitor
does not respond to pointing
device commands.
7–6
Possible Cause
was pressed by
Ctrl/F3
mistake, and system pointer
mode is off.
Pointing device cable is
installed incorrectly or is
loose.
Pointing device is faulty.
The system is in console
mode ( >>> ); no pointer
appears on the screen.
Corrective Action
Press again to restart
Ctrl/F3
the pointer mode.
Turn off the system. Unplug
and then install the cable. Turn
on the system.
Replace the pointing device.
Correct condition. No action
necessary.
Change the system to program
mode by entering boot at the
console prompt ( >>> ).