Mouse Can Be Used Only in the Primary Monitor

If you have multiple monitors connected to your computer, you may be able to use the mouse only in the primary monitor.

This behavior can occur if you are running an MS-DOS-based program in full- screen mode. Windows 98 runs full-screen MS-DOS-based programs only on the primary monitor, and as a result, the mouse can be used only in the primary monitor.

To use the mouse in another monitor while you are running an MS-DOS-based program in full-screen mode, use either of the following methods:

• Minimize the MS-DOS-based program by pressing CTRL+ESC.
• Run the MS-DOS-based program in a window by pressing ALT+ENTER.

NOTE: If the mouse pointer is not in the primary monitor when you minimize the MS-DOS-based program or run it in a window, a mouse pointer may appear in the primary monitor and in the monitor where the actual mouse pointer is located. To resolve this behavior, move the mouse pointer to the primary monitor.

This behavior is by design.

For additional information about using multiple monitors in Windows 98, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type multiple, and then double-click the "Multiple Display Support" topic.