BC Series - Windows 95 PS/2 Mouse Driver

BC & DP Series
Windows 95 Software Installation Guide

This driver provides PS/2 mouse support on BC or DP Series processors running Windows 95.

Installing the Cubix PS/2 Mouse Driver for Windows 95.

1. From the Cubix Systems front panel, select the group number of the processor on which the PS/2 Mouse Driver is to be installed. Then access Windows 95.

Note: If using a keyboard instead of a mouse, use the ALT, TAB, ARROW and ENTER keys to move and to select the buttons and options refernced in the following steps.

2. Select the START button by clicking on it, or by pressing the CTRL and ESC keys. The first set (list) of options appears.

3. Select the SETTINGS option. The "settings" list appears.

4. Select the CONTROL PANEL option. This opens the "Control Panel" window.

5. From the "Control Panel" window, select the ADD NEW HARDWARE icon.

6. From the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window, click on the NEXT button.

7. When prompted about wether or not Windows should search for new hardware, select NO and click on the NEXT button. A list of hardware type options appears.

8. From the "Hardware Types" list, select MOUSE and click on the NEXT button. The "Manufacturers and Models" list appears.

9. From the "Manufacturers and Models" list, click on the HAVE DISK button.

10. Make sure the BC SERIES INSTALLATION diskette is in the floppy drive, and A:\WIN95\ is the file path. Click on the OK button.

11. When the "Cubix Mouse Driver" option appears, select it and click on the NEXT button.

12. In response to the message "To continue installing the software needed by your hardware, click Finish", click on the FINISH button. When the currect window closes (in approximately 60 seconds), the installation is complete and the driver is available for immediate use. Note that rebooting the system is not required.

Operating the Mouse after Installation

To ensure the mouse functions during normal operations, be sure to "power on" the system and initate resets as described below:

Note: Avoid moving the mouse when changing groups and do not switch groups while the processor reboots.

RESETTING A PROCESSOR:

Before initating a "reset", make sure the mouse is attached and its group selected on the systems front panel. Also, make sure the processor loads into Windows 95. When the Windows 95 screen appears, the mouse should be functional. If the mouse does not work, disconnect then reconnect the mouse connector.

WHEN POWERING UP THE SUBSYSTEM:

When the system is powered up. make sure at least one processor completes the boot process with the mouse attached and its group selected. If the mouse does not work, disconnect then reconnect the mouse connector.