[comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware] Possible Mouse IRQ conflict under TP6 and WP5.1

granoff@vaxwrk.enet.dec.com (Mark H. Granoff) (04/26/91)

Has anyone experienced problems using the Turbo Pascal 6.0 IDE with a mouse? 
Specifically, the problem I encounter (intermittently) is that the computer
believes I have pressed (and am holding) the left shift key.  The result, of
course, is instead of getting lowercase I get uppercase.  The problem is easily
fixed by actually pressing and releasing the left shift key.  Note, the *right*
shift key does not fix the problem.  Nevertheless, this "solution" fixes the
symptom, not the problem.  Also, if it matters, I generally use 43-line mode in
the IDE; you see more that way. :-)

I've also experienced this from within Word Perfect 5.1, which also supports a
mouse.

Last night I decided to see if I had an IRQ conflict, since I have a Logitech
Bus Mouse.  I discovered that I don't:  only the mouse is on IRQ5.

Other pertinent info: 386/20 clone, 4MB mem, SVGA, Irwin tape drive &
controller, internal modem on COM1.  DOS 4.01, 4DOS 3.0?, QEMM-386, latest
mouse driver from Logitech.

Any ideas anyone?  Since I have cross posted this, please respond directly to
me, granoff@vaxwrk.enet.dec.com.  Thanks for any thoughts.

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