Lisa Success.....finally...

From: Christopher Smith <csmith_at_amdocs.com>
Date: Mon Nov 26 11:25:03 2001

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey H. Ingber [mailto:jhingber_at_ix.netcom.com]

> clicks (the mouse is good, and tested with an older Mac). The mouse I
> have has a more 'square' mouse button as opposed to the long, thin
> 'rectanguar' mouse button sometimes seen with these machines:

[snip]

> mouse I have. There are no 'receptacles' to catch the thumbscrews on
> the mouse, and there ins't the ususal metal 'band' around the D-Sub
> connector on the motherboard. It's either not supposed to be
> there, or
> it acts as a ground and is missing. I suspect this why the mouse
> doesn't register button clicks but I'm not sure.
>
> I'll relace the connector with a new one, but only if I'm sure this is
> the problem.

The mouse is compatible. I have one plugged into my Lisa, but here's the
deal with the serial port:

It seems that the Lisa mouse setup was a little strange. The port was
covered by a plastic "hood," which attached to the back of the case by
snapping into two little holes. One hole on each side of the port. This
covers the metal "ring" that you're looking for. (I assume the Mac mouse is
also looking for it ;)

If you've got the mouse plugged in, chances are good you'll yank the hood
off when you try to unplug the mouse. Otherwise, you will snap the plastic
catches on this hood when/if you try to remove it, AFAIK.

You should be able to take a flat screwdriver, and put it in-between the
plastic hood and the case, and pry out on the plastic. It should pop right
out.

This will also make it much easier to plug/unplug the mouse. :)

Regards,

Chris
 


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