Problem Resolved
From: Sid Joyner (sid_joyner_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/21/04
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Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 12:05:28 -0700
Hi All:
The problem has been resolved in the latest BIOS from Abit, released August
2004, version 17.
Thanks for all help.
Sid
"Sid Joyner" <sid_joyner@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All:
>
> I just built a computer around a Abit AN7 motherboard. Although I'm very
> happy with the performance, I've had problems with the computer shutting
> down since I built it six months ago. It would just get to the "Windows is
> shutting down" screen and hang.
>
> Well I finally identified the problem. I have a IBM Wireless Keyboard and
> Mouse and the latest drivers from IBM installed. However in testing this
> past week, I discovered that if I also installed a PS2 keyboard and mouse,
> the computer would shutdown correctly. Upon further testing, I discovered
> that the problem was specifically tied to the presence of the PS2 mouse. I
> can have the wireless keyboard and mouse installed, but I also must have
> the PS2 mouse attached physically to the PS2 port on the AN7 to shutdown
> the computer properly - otherwise it hangs. (The presence of a wired
> keyboard did not matter.)
>
> I have XP Professional SP2 installed, the latest drivers from IBM for the
> wireless setup, and the latest BIOS for the AN7 from Abit. I currently
> just have the PS2 mouse attached and hide it behind the computer - which
> resolves the issue - but I would like to correct the problem.
>
> Any ideas? Are there BIOS parameters or PS2 mouse driver settings that may
> be causing the problem?
>
> Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
>
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