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    AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1194               5-25-95

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    BRAVO NB-RC 4/33 MONO9 SERIAL MOUSE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY

    PROBLEM

    The Bravo NB-RC 4/33 MONO9 system serial mouse (Microsoft Serial-P2 compatible
    mouse) may not function properly.  The cursor may not move when the mouse is
    moved, or it moves too slowly.  Sometimes the mouse may not release or open
    applications in Windows.

    CAUSE

    The system is using a BIOS prior to release 1.03.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501595-XXX          BRAVO NB-RC 4/33 MONO9

    SOLUTION

    Upgrade the system with BIOS release 1.03 or higher.  Request AST part
    number 905563-031 from the following:

    Contact the nearest AST Authorized Service Center.
    Call AST Spare Parts at (800) 727-1278.
    Download file 05563031.EXE from AST's BBS.

    File 05563031.EXE can be found on AST's BBS (817) 230-6850, in the "Systems"
    file area.  AST's BBS supports modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.
    The above file will also be posted on:

    CompuServe
    Go ASTSUPPORT

    AST Worldwide Web Site
    http://www.ast.com