Amiga 500 mouse not working

07 February 2013, 03:01

I recently purchased an A500 to strip for parts for the GBA1000 project. I just wanted to test it out, make sure it works. Boots up, and I can use the keyboard to move the mouse pointer, and then click things with the mouse. The original amiga tank mouse however, will not scroll or move. Opened it up to clean out any debris, and it still doesn't move. When I actuate the rollers inside the mouse by hand, the pointer jumps up and down or left/right slightly, but never moves out of place.

I don't have another mouse or Amiga to test each with. All I have is Kickstart 1.2 and a wb1.3 disk, so i don't even have any test utilities.

Does this sound like a bad mouse, or something in the A500 is amiss?

T_hairy_bootson · 07 February 2013, 06:41

If you want to test the mouse port. Put a joystick in the mouse port and do circular motions. iirc this would move the mouse pointer in workbench.

roy bates · 07 February 2013, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_hairy_bootson

If you want to test the mouse port. Put a joystick in the mouse port and do circular motions. iirc this would move the mouse pointer in workbench.

it wouldnt move the pointer in a fashion you want to though,it just moves diagonally from right to left if done in a clockwise rotation and from right to left in anti clock.
but it does move the pointer.

Jope · 08 February 2013, 23:50

Do you have +5V at the mouse port? If so, then the next culprit is the Paula...

lost_loven · 09 February 2013, 01:20

Swap the CIA chips, I thought that was another way to test it .. .. ?

lost

Toni Wilen · 09 February 2013, 09:22

Wrong as usual

Only fire button/left mouse button is connected to CIA.
Right and middle button is connected to Paula.
Movement: Denise via U15.

But usually "other port works, another has movement issues" is caused by damaged U15.

Jope · 09 February 2013, 20:15

Meh, my memory isn't what it's used to be. I'll stop answering.

12 February 2013, 03:03

I plugged in a gamepad to port 1, and I spun the pad around as suggested for joystick method and the pointer moves one pixel to the right or left, then back. Definitely not diagonally(like I remember from years ago)

Checked, and I have +5V at pin 7 on both joy ports.

15 February 2013, 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbangtech

I plugged in a gamepad to port 1, and I spun the pad around as suggested for joystick method and the pointer moves one pixel to the right or left, then back. Definitely not diagonally(like I remember from years ago)

Checked, and I have +5V at pin 7 on both joy ports.

I also found a game(arkanoid) to load off floppy and tested with a joystick - it won't move left or right unless I spin it in circles. Mouse still doesn't work. What does this seem like now?

T_hairy_bootson · 15 February 2013, 05:02

Arkanoid is a mouse game as far as I know.

If I were in your shoes, I would try another mouse. Find a cheap one on ebay or something.

Jope · 15 February 2013, 11:59

Could well be that the mouse cable is broken internally..

roy bates · 15 February 2013, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

Could well be that the mouse cable is broken internally..

that is very common reason for mouse failure

john1979 · 15 February 2013, 12:46

Load up a two player game such as Battle Squadron, set second player to joystick and test.

07 February 2013, 03:01	#1
bigbangtech Posts: n/a	Amiga 500 mouse not working I recently purchased an A500 to strip for parts for the GBA1000 project. I just wanted to test it out, make sure it works. Boots up, and I can use the keyboard to move the mouse pointer, and then click things with the mouse. The original amiga tank mouse however, will not scroll or move. Opened it up to clean out any debris, and it still doesn't move. When I actuate the rollers inside the mouse by hand, the pointer jumps up and down or left/right slightly, but never moves out of place. I don't have another mouse or Amiga to test each with. All I have is Kickstart 1.2 and a wb1.3 disk, so i don't even have any test utilities. Does this sound like a bad mouse, or something in the A500 is amiss?

12 February 2013, 03:03	#8
bigbangtech Posts: n/a	I plugged in a gamepad to port 1, and I spun the pad around as suggested for joystick method and the pointer moves one pixel to the right or left, then back. Definitely not diagonally(like I remember from years ago) Checked, and I have +5V at pin 7 on both joy ports. Last edited by bigbangtech; 12 February 2013 at 03:12. Reason: checked for +5v

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Amiga 500 keyboard 5 keys not working	Nikolaj_sofus	support.Hardware	18	01 June 2020 14:39
For Sale : Amiga 500 mouse	Specksynder	MarketPlace	1	18 February 2010 14:30
Amiga 500+ mouse defect	Reynolds	Hardware pics	5	12 December 2008 22:15
Amiga 500 mouse problem	TreyRandom	support.Hardware	3	27 November 2007 13:28
Amiga 500+ - games not working	wlcina	support.Games	2	20 September 2004 17:32

07 February 2013, 06:41	#2
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	If you want to test the mouse port. Put a joystick in the mouse port and do circular motions. iirc this would move the mouse pointer in workbench.

08 February 2013, 23:50	#4
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,874	Do you have +5V at the mouse port? If so, then the next culprit is the Paula...

09 February 2013, 01:20	#5
lost_loven Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: winnipeg Posts: 358	Swap the CIA chips, I thought that was another way to test it .. .. ? lost

09 February 2013, 09:22	#6
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,534	Wrong as usual Only fire button/left mouse button is connected to CIA. Right and middle button is connected to Paula. Movement: Denise via U15. But usually "other port works, another has movement issues" is caused by damaged U15.

09 February 2013, 20:15	#7
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,874	Meh, my memory isn't what it's used to be. I'll stop answering.

15 February 2013, 05:02	#10
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	Arkanoid is a mouse game as far as I know. If I were in your shoes, I would try another mouse. Find a cheap one on ebay or something.

15 February 2013, 11:59	#11
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,874	Could well be that the mouse cable is broken internally..

15 February 2013, 12:46	#13
john1979 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Age: 44 Posts: 748	Load up a two player game such as Battle Squadron, set second player to joystick and test.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)