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AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1194               5-25-95

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BRAVO NB-RC 4/33 MONO9 SERIAL MOUSE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY


PROBLEM

The Bravo NB-RC 4/33 MONO9 system serial mouse (Microsoft Serial-P2 compatible 
mouse) may not function properly.  The cursor may not move when the mouse is 
moved, or it moves too slowly.  Sometimes the mouse may not release or open 
applications in Windows.


CAUSE

The system is using a BIOS prior to release 1.03.


SYSTEMS AFFECTED
AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

501595-XXX          BRAVO NB-RC 4/33 MONO9


SOLUTION

Upgrade the system with BIOS release 1.03 or higher.  Request AST part 
number 905563-031 from the following:

Contact the nearest AST Authorized Service Center.
Call AST Spare Parts at (800) 727-1278.
Download file <A HREF="ftp://ftp.ast.com/P-BIOS/05563031.EXE">05563031.EXE</A> from AST's BBS.

File <A HREF="ftp://ftp.ast.com/P-BIOS/05563031.EXE">05563031.EXE</A> can be found on AST's BBS (817) 230-6850, in the "Systems"
file area.  AST's BBS supports modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.
The above file will also be posted on: 

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