GE HO98535 User Manual

GE Laser Mouse

Instruction Manual

HO98535

www.jascoproducts.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PACKAGE CONTENTS --------------------------- 3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS --------------------- 3
HARDWARE INSTALLATION------------------3
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION------------------- 4
USING THE OFFICE® BUTTON--------------10
UNINSTALL MOUSE SOFTWARE------------14
TROUBLE SHOOTING --------------------------16
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ---------17
FCC STATEMENT---------------------------------18

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Package Contents

• GE Laser Mouse

• Software CD

• Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• Windows® 98 SE or higher

• Available USB Port

• CD-ROM drive

Hardware Installation

Please keep these directions in a safe place.

1) Plug the GE Laser Mouse into an available USB port on your

computer or GE USB hub. It is not necessary to reboot your
computer.

2) If prompted, insert your Windows disk and follow the on

screen instructions. (This step is not necessary for all
operating systems. Your system will prompt you if it is
necessary.)

3) Move your mouse to test functionality.

Note: The included software is not necessary for normal use, but
does add additional features.

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Software Installation

The software that is included gives you instant access to Microsoft®
Office® at the touch of a button. It is a very convenient and efficient
way to work with Microsoft Office programs. It is always a good
idea to back up your system before adding any new software to your
computer.

1) Uninstall any previously installed third-party mouse software.

To do this, please consult the user’s manual for your existing
software. (In most cases you will use “Add/Remove
Programs” in the Control Panel to remove the software. The
Control Panel is located in the Start Menu. In some operating
systems, the Control Panel is located under “Settings” in the
Start Menu.)

2) Close all open applications

3) Insert the included CD into your CD drive.

4) If the CD does not run automatically, open My Computer.

Double-click on your CD Drive. Double-click on Setup. The
CD should run.

5) Follow the on screen instructions to complete the software

installation

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a) Select your desired language and click Next

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b) Click Next on the Welcome screen

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c) Click Next to select the default destination directory.

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d) Click Next to select the default program folder

e) Click Next to start copying files

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f) When prompted, click Finish to restart your computer

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Using the Office® Button

Included with your GE Laser Mouse is additional software that adds
efficiency and convenience to your computer use. The following
instructions will help you use the features this button offers.

1) Press the Office button on top of your GE Laser Mouse next to

the scroll wheel at any time to get to the menu shown below.
From the options presented here, you can navigate easily to
the Internet, various Microsoft Office applications, My
Documents and more with the click of a button.

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2) When you are in Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint®, pressing the

Office button will give you a new set of functions specific to
that program. For instance, if you press the Office button
while in Word, you will see the menu shown below. You can
save files, copy, paste, print, and more with the click of a
button.

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3) Reprogramming the Office button is easy.

It is easy to reprogram the application specific menus. Simply
click on the icon on that you want to replace on the left side of the
screen and then select the new function from the drop down menu
on the right. Once you have made the change, click Apply. Click
OK to accept the changes and exit, or Cancel to exit without making
any changes.

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4) Additional reprogramming:

If you would like to add a function that is not currently listed in the
drop down menu shown in step 3, click the “Add” button under
Function Options. This will take you to the menu shown below.

First, assign a name to the function you wish to add.
Second, from the menu bar of Word, Excel or Power Point
(whichever application you are working with), choose the function
you wish to add. Notice the underlined letter of each menu option.
Choose the corresponding letter from the drop down box in the
correct order. In the example show above, “I” “P” “H” is used to
select “Chart” in Excel.
Third, select the icon you would like to use for this function.

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Uninstall Mouse Software

You have two choices. Follow either Method 1 or Method 2.

Method 1

1) Right-click on the mouse icon in the system tray (lower right

2) Close all open applications.

3) Open the Start Menu by clicking on Start in lower left corner

4) Click on Programs or All Programs.

5) Click on GE/Laser mouse/Uninstall GE Laser Mouse

6) Click on Uninstall GE Laser Mouse Software.

7) Follow the on-screen instructions.

8) Click Next to continue.

9) Click Finish to restart your computer.

corner of the screen) and click Exit.

of the screen.

Software. If you cannot locate this here, go on to Method 2.

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Method 2

1) Right-click on the mouse icon in the system tray (lower right

corner of the screen) and click Exit.

2) Close all open applications.

3) Open the Start Menu by clicking on Start in lower left corner

of the screen.

4) Open the Control Panel (sometimes located under Settings).

5) Open Add/Remove Programs

6) Click on GE Laser Mouse Software.

7) Click on Remove.

8) Follow the on-screen instructions.

9) Click Next to continue.

10) Click Finish to restart your computer.

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Trouble Shooting

• The GE Laser Mouse does not work properly

¾ Verify that all connections are secure.
¾ Not all laptops support USB mice. Test the mouse on a

desktop computer. If this works, contact your laptop dealer.

• Other application software will not install properly

This may be due to the GE Laser Mouse Software. Remove
the software as described in the previous section. Install the
other application. Reinstall the GE Laser Mouse Software.

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Five Year Limited W arranty

Jasco Products Company warrants this product to be free from
manufacturing defects for a period of five years from the original
date of consumer purchase. This warranty is limited to the repair or
replacement of this product only and does not extend to
consequential or incidental damage to other products that may be
used with this unit. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties
express or implied. Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts or permit the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If
unit should prove defective within the warranty period, return
prepaid with dated proof of purchase to:

Jasco Products Company
311 N.W. 122
Oklahoma City , OK 73114

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FCC Statement

Notice: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
requirements, Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

CAUTION: Any changes of modifications not expressly approved
by the grantee of this device could void the users authority to
operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

Distributed for THOMSON INC

by Jasco Products Company

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311 N.W. 122

Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73114

www.jascoproducts.com

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