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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: SidVicious on July 17, 2004, 10:23:20 PM

Title: Primax mouse problem
Post by: SidVicious on July 17, 2004, 10:23:20 PM

I found a Primax (probably Amiga mouse) on a market. It's second hand offcourse...
I got a Amiga 600HD, plugin it in and starting the Amiga. It doesn't work. I got Workbench 1.3. Someone that knows what's wrong?

This is what it looks like...

http://www.tradera.com/auction/AMIGA___C64___spel/aid_6599468

Title: Re: Primax mouse problem
Post by: Thomas on July 17, 2004, 10:53:42 PM

If it does not work it probably isn't an Amiga mouse, or it is damaged. Perhaps it is an Atari mouse. Look at the bottom of the mouse if there is a switch. Some mice could be switched between Amiga and Atari mode.

Could also be a serial PC mouse. In this case don't connect it to an Amiga, you will destroy the electronics.

Bye,
Thomas

Title: Re: Primax mouse problem
Post by: SidVicious on July 17, 2004, 11:01:51 PM

i'ts a Amiga mouse. It's exacly the typical Amiga connection at the and thats is on joysticks and other mouses.

Maybe it's destroyd...

How can it destroy the electronix by connecting the PC mouse to the amiga?

Sorry for my english...it suxxx realy...

Title: Re: Primax mouse problem
Post by: orange on July 19, 2004, 07:35:22 AM

I've got Primax Amiga mouse, too. Mine wouldnt go up/down because of low +5 voltage (it was about 4,2V or so)
Have you tried any other mouse?
PC mouse might damage Amiga, because there is +5V line in the port. So, if that gets connected to GND... The problem is that PC serial mice have the same type of 9pin subd connector.

Does the mouse work at all? (check if buttons work, but only if you're sure its Amiga mouse, as they already told you)

The problem with mouse is almost always bad connection/cables.

Title: Re: Primax mouse problem
Post by: Thomas on July 19, 2004, 09:15:50 AM

Quote

SidVicious wrote:
i'ts a Amiga mouse. It's exacly the typical Amiga connection at the and thats is on joysticks and other mouses.

Maybe it's destroyd...

How can it destroy the electronix by connecting the PC mouse to the amiga?

Sorry for my english...it suxxx realy...

The PC serial port has exactly the same kind of connector as an Amiga joystick (9pin D-sub.), but the lines are used completely different. Connecting +5V or ground directly to a data line will roast the electronics.

Bye,
Thomas

Title: Re: Primax mouse problem
Post by: Brian on July 19, 2004, 09:25:17 AM

The seller don't know what mouse it is and still label it as a Amiga mouse in the headline. Then on the first line he write that it's "most likely" an Amiga mouse and at the end of the add he write that it's sold untested.

I'd say you've bought yourself a PC mouse... we have quite a few Primax PC mice in our clubhouse.

Title: Re: Primax mouse problem
Post by: SidVicious on July 19, 2004, 02:23:42 PM

Okey! Btw, i didn't bought that mouse, my was cheeper. But i gave it back to hime and did get the money back. =)

Title: Re: Primax mouse problem
Post by: Robert17 on July 19, 2004, 07:15:54 PM

Is that Sid Vicious from The Sex Pistols or Sid Vicious From WCW ?

Robert