I got ripped off on a dead Amiga 4000

[ceaser]

As for the mouse make sure you have in plugged in the correct port.

The Dawg

It's in the right port for the mouse.  Not sure what I have to do to make it work I tried input and pointer in preferences in workbench and they didn't seem to do anything.

[the_leander]

It's in the right port for the mouse.  Not sure what I have to do to make it work I tried input and pointer in preferences in workbench and they didn't seem to do anything.

If it's registering clicks, but not movement, assuming you've not got two duff mice, I would suggest plugging it into the other port, just to be sure. It may be that the positions pointed out on the box are incorrect...

Input and Pointer won't make any difference to what you want to do unless the mouse is plugged into the right port/working.

[ceaser]

If it's registering clicks, but not movement, assuming you've not got two duff mice, I would suggest plugging it into the other port, just to be sure. It may be that the positions pointed out on the box are incorrect...

nope the positions aren't marked wrong.  it doesn't register clicks when i plug it into the joystick port.  it's real unlikely that the mouse ports are broken, because this is one of the things the guy had replaced, the mouse & joystick port were redone by a pro and they're nice metal ones.  RAM clips were the same done pretty professionally.  i just gotta goto bed i know this is going to end up being something easy.

[the_leander]

Try cleaning the ball/innards (if it's a mechanical mouse) also make sure you're using a decent mousemat.

[wawrzon]

ceaser, leander bight be right, clean your mouse but since you have tested two of them i am a little troubled. mouse not working can be a consequence of electrolyte corrosion of the motherboard. the question is if electrolytic caps have been exchanged too while rework and if the board has been cleaned.

[Thomas]

If mouse buttons and caps lock LED work, but mouse movements and keyboard input are not recognised and the Amiga otherwise looks ok, then it could be that it's just the keyboard lock which is locked. Use the key to unlock it or disconnect it from the motherboard.

[ceaser]

the key lock on the front is in the locked position, and i don't have a key!  and i've tried every single possible tool in there and nothing will make anything budge.  there's no option anywhere to disable this thing.  i'm screwed.  the amiga is disabled and noone sells those keys.

[gazgod]

Just pull the cable from the lock off the motherboard, and that will do it.

Gaz

[save2600]

I can't believe none of us thought of that. It's often times the simplest thing, isn't it?

All hail Thomas!  lol

But the question is: Where'd the key go? lol  The computer was shown working. Did the seller forget to include
the key? Or is it inside the case where it shorted something? Hope not  ;-)  But at the same time, hope that
the key conundrum is all that's wrong with your set up!

[wawrzon]

Use the key to unlock it or disconnect it from the motherboard.

disconnect_the_lock_from_the_motherboard!! in other words: pull the cable. omg..

edit: oh i see others were faster:D
yes, none thought of that cause none has that jey anymore. only recently i replaced the lock witha  new one to be able to switch denebs flash manually.

[ceaser]

removing the jumper doesn't unlock the keyboard. i don't know why.  yes i heard this from a bunch of other people or read from a bunch of posts on this and other forums

[alexh]

While I doubt it will help, the A4000 lock will open with the vast majority of keys (all?) for modern removable hard drive bays which have cheap crappy locks.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130317037142

Why the feck they have keys I dunno cos they are not a security measure cos they are all the same.

[meega]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130317037142

Why the feck they have keys I dunno cos they are not a security measure cos they are all the same.

The "lock" is pretty much just to stop you hauling the drive out at some random time...

My removable caddy lets you lock the key in place in the lock, so you don't lose it. Top security there.

[ceaser]

While I doubt it will help, the A4000 lock will open with the vast majority of keys (all?) for modern removable hard drive bays which have cheap crappy locks.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130317037142

Why the feck they have keys I dunno cos they are not a security measure cos they are all the same.

i think that's the key size.  so far everyone has told me to just remove the jumper for the key from the motherboard but it's behaving still the same, like this thing is locked.

[TheMagicM]

gaaahhh!!!!  I cant take it!    WE WANT A WORKING A4K!!!    LOL   So close!  

[ceaser]

yes played pinball illusions AGA version on it today since that game happens to not detect mouse.  so close so close :|