    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1676          03/11/97

    TITLE:  Ascentia P, IntelliMouse

    ISSUE

       A Microsoft IntelliMouse, connected to the Ascentia P's PS/2
       port, may exhibit erratic behavior under Windows 95 or Window NT
       version 4.0. This issue affects all Ascentia P systems.

    BACKGROUND

       The mouse becomes erratic if the mouse and mouse driver are not
       synchronized. This causes mouse movement to be interpreted as
       button clicks and vice versa.

    ACTION

       Connect the mouse to the serial port using the PS/2 to serial
       adaptor, which is included with the mouse.

       For further information, see Microsoft's Knowledge Base, Article
       ID # Q109494, at the following address:

           http://www.microsoft.com/kb/articles/q109/4/94.htm

    NOTES

       N/A

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