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Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 14:37:27 -0500
From: Benjamin LaHaise <bcrl@redhat.com>
To: Ian Stirling <root@mauve.demon.co.uk>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Diagnosing dead mice.
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On Fri, Nov 02, 2001 at 07:21:18PM +0000, Ian Stirling wrote:
> I've recently bought a new PS/2 scrolmouse, for the princely sum of $2.
> 
> It doesn't work when plugged into my laptop, and occasionally 
> generates "unknown scancode" and random keys when used.

Sounds like the mouse may be working.  Double check that your laptop's 
BIOS is a recent version as most of the laptops I poked at when looking 
into the keyboard driver intercept all keystrokes and mouse movements 
in an attempt to provide additional features.

		-ben
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