GE HO98056 User Manual

MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD

AND OPTICAL MOUSE

HO98056

Rev. 2

USER’S MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

2. Feature Description--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

3. Package Contents----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

4. System Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

5. Hardware Installation Instructions------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

6. Software Installation Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

7. Keyboard Settings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8

7-1. Programming Hot Keys---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
7-2. Customize the Hot Key Display----------------------------------------------------------------------10
7-3. Scroll Lock, Num Lock & Caps Lock icons ------------------------------------------------------10

8. Mouse Settings--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11

8-1. Scroll Wheel Settings -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
8-2. Button Programming ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

9. Software Un-Install Instructions---------------------------------------------------------------------------13

10. Special Function Hot Keys --------------------------------------------------------------------------------14

10-1. Description of Multimedia Key Zone--------------------------------------------------------------14
10-2. Description of Internet Key Zone ------------------------------------------------------------------15
10-3. Description of Windows Key Zone ----------------------------------------------------------------16

11. Special Mouse Functions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------17

12. Troubleshooting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18

13. 3 Year Limited Warranty------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19

14. FCC Statement-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20

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Thank you for purchasing the GE branded Multimedia Keyboard and Optical Mouse.
This User’s Manual contains all of the information needed to operate your keyboard
and mouse. Please keep the enclosed CD in a safe place for future maintenance after
installation.

1. Introduction

The Multimedia Keyboard and Optical Mouse are specially designed to optimize your efficiency. With
19 special one-touch keys, you can execute your favorite commands instantly from your desktop! The
5-button optical mouse allows easy scrolling in your applications, and forward and back Internet buttons
that can be programmed to perform other common tasks. The detachable wrist rest and crisp keys ensure
comfort. This solution is designed to maximize your total productivity! You can just plug in the
Multimedia Keyboard and Optical Mouse and it is immediately ready to use, or install the software to
empower the keyboard with more functions.

2. Feature Description

• Optical mouse provides pinpoint precision on almost any surface.

(The mouse may not work on glass, very dark or very glossy surfaces)

• Optical mouse stays clean and won’t wear out.

• 7 hot keys for “Internet Zone”.

• 7 hot keys for “Multimedia Zone”.

• 4 hot keys for “Windows® Zone”.

• Sleep mode to save power.

• Compatible with Windows® 95, NT, 98, ME, 2000, and XP.

• No driver or software required except for special application keys.

• Wrist Rest for added comfort.

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3. Package Contents

• Multimedia Keyboard

• Optical 5-Button Mouse

• 2 USB to PS2 adapters

• Wrist Rest

• CD with Software

• User’s Manual

4. System Requirements

• Pentium 133 MHz or higher processor

• Windows® 95 or later

• Microsoft® Office 95 or later

• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 or later; Netscape Navigator 4.73 or later; MSN Explorer and

AOL.

• For Windows® 95, 98: 32 MB of RAM recommended

• For Windows® NT, 2000, ME, XP: 64 MB of RAM recommended

• 4MB of available hard disk space

• CD-ROM or DVD drive

• 2 PS/2 ports

Note:

1. “Sleep” hot key function is available if your system supports power management (ACPI) and has it

enabled and all the peripherals (e.g. VGA, Sound card…) are compatible with power management.

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5. Hardware Installation Instructions

The GE Multimedia keyboard and optical mouse can each be connected to either a USB or PS2 port. You
may choose a different connection type for each. Please follow the instructions below for your preferred
connection method.

USB

1. Disconnect the existing keyboard and mouse from your computer.

(Shut down your computer before disconnecting any PS2 device from your computer.
You may restart your computer after the PS2 device is removed.)

2. Plug the USB plug of your keyboard into any USB port on your computer or hub.

3. Plug the USB plug of your mouse into any USB port on your computer or hub.

PS2

1. Shut down and turn off your computer. Failure to do so could damage your computer.

2. Disconnect the existing keyboard and mouse from your computer.

3. Plug the USB plug of your keyboard into the USB port on the USB to PS2 adapter.

4. Plug the PS2 plug of the USB to PS2 adapter into the keyboard PS2 port on the back of your computer.

(This port is usually purple with a small icon of a keyboard as a label.)

5. Plug the USB plug of your mouse into the USB port on the USB to PS2 adapter.

6. Plug the PS2 plug of the USB to PS2 adapter into the mouse PS2 port on the back of your computer.

(This port is usually green with a small icon of a mouse as a label.)

7. Turn on your computer and start your Operating System.

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6. Software Installation Instructions

It is not necessary to load the software in order to use the standard functions of your keyboard or mouse.
The software is only required to use the hot keys and to program the keyboard and/or mouse buttons.

Please read all instructions before you begin. If you are not confident in your ability to load the enclosed
software, please contact a computer technician in your area. It is always a good idea to back up your system
before adding any new software to your computer.

1. Close all open applications before beginning.

2. Uninstall any previously installed third-party keyboard or mouse software from your computer by

going to “Add/Remove Programs” in the Control Panel. Control Panel is located in the Start Menu.
(In some operating systems Control Panel is located under “Settings” in the Start Menu.)

DO NOT remove the standard Microsoft drivers!!

3. Insert the included CD into your CD-ROM drive. It should auto run.

If the CD does not run automatically, you have two options.

a) Click on My Computer located on the desktop or in the Start Menu. Locate your CD drive,

which usually has an icon with a picture of a CD. Double click on the icon with your left mouse
button. Locate “Setup”. Double click on the icon with your left mouse button. The CD should run.

b) Click on Run in the Start Menu. Click on Browse. Locate and click on your CD drive. Click on

“Setup”. Click Open. If your CD drive is your D drive, it should say "D:\Setup.exe" in the Run
window. Click OK. The CD should run.

4. On the “Select Language” screen, “English” is selected by default. Click “Next” to continue.

5. On the “Welcome” screen, click “Next” to continue.

6. On the “Select Destination Directory” screen, you may “Browse” to select an alternate destination for

the keyboard and mouse software folder. It is recommended that you use the default destination. Click
“Next” to continue.

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