siannce@POLYSLO.CALPOLY.EDU (Twinkie the Sponge Cake) (11/30/90)
Hi, I bought a B2000 (rev 4.3) used and the only problem with it (besides a missing F5 key-cap) is that the gameports will not read mouse movements, joysticks work fine, as do all the buttons (even on the mice and the mice have been tested on other computers so they do work.) I've switched the 8520's from a working Amiga into mine and no go. I've also measured the voltage on the +5V pin on the port and I'm not getting the 5 volts. I've been told that a common problem with the ports is the +5V fuse blowing, but where is the fuse? And is the part readily available or would I have to special order it. I'm pretty sure this has got to be the problem since the mice need the +5V and the joysticks don't. I'd appreciate any help because I'd rather not spend alot of money on something so simple, so if anyone could tell me where the fuse is on the motherboard (or wherever it is!) I'd be very grateful! Thanks in Advance! Stephan Iannce (siannce@polyslo.calpoly.edu)