IBM USB and PS/2 User Manual

IBM USB and PS/2
Optical Travel Mouse

User’ s Guide

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by IBM

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under the Appendixes.

First Edition (October 2001)

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About this book

This manual contains instructions for installing and using the IBM®USB

and PS/2 Optical Travel Mouse. The manual is divided into the

following parts:

Part 1: Installation and user’s guide

This guide is provided on the CD in the following languages:

v English
v German
v French
v Spanish
v Italian
v Brazilian Portuguese
v Traditional Chinese
v Japanese

Part 2: Appendixes

This section contains help and service, wireless regulatory information, and
trademark information.

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IBM USB and PS/2 Optical Travel Mouse

This guide contains installation, usage, and maintenance information for the
IBM USB and PS/2 Optical Travel Mouse..

Product Description

The Optical Travel Mouse is a mobile mouse that enables you to save space on
your desk while you are travelling and in the office.

The mouse works with IBM and IBM-compatible computers that use Microsoft

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Windows®98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Microsoft
Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP operating systems that support
USB connectivity. In addition, the mouse works with the IBM PS/2 ports on
computers using Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows NT

®

operating systems.

Note: If you are connecting the mouse to a notebook that has an onboard

pointing device, for example an IBM Thinkpad

®

computer, or if you are
using a keyboard with an onboard pointing device, you must disable
that device before installing and using the mouse.

This package contains:

v An Optical Travel Mouse with an USB connector
v CD-ROM containing installation software for the Optical Travel Mouse and

an online User’s Manual

v A USB to PS/2 adapter

For additional information on using your personal computer and this product
comfortably, visit the IBM Healthy Computing Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/healthy computing

Installing the Mouse Suite software

Included in your package is a CD-ROM containing installation software for the
mouse. To install the Mouse Suite Software:

1. Turn on the computer and start Windows.

2. Insert the Device Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click the Driver

arrow. Follow the on-screen instructions on your screen. If the setup
program does not open, go to steps 3-6. If the setup program opens, go to
step 6.

3. Click Start.

4. Click Run.

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5. In the command line, type X:/setup where X is the drive letter for your
CD-ROM drive. For example, if the letter of your CD-ROM drive is (E:)
type E\:Setup.

6. Click OK.

7. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Mouse Suite software

installation.

Note: When you are prompted to select an interface, click PS/2 if you will

be connecting the mouse to the standard mouse connector or click
USB interface if you will be connecting the mouse to a USB
connector.

The Mouse Suite Software installation is complete. Go to ″Installing the
Mouse″.

Installing the Mouse

This section contains information installing the mouse in PS/2 mode and in
USB mode.

Installing the mouse in PS/2 Mode

1. Turn off your computer.

2. Remove any mouse that is connected to the PS/2 connector.

3. Insert the mouse with the PS/2 adapter into the mouse connector on the

computer.

4. Restart the computer.

If installing the mouse in PS/2 configuration please turn off your computer
and then plug in your new mouse with the PS/2 adapter attached. Restart
your computer. Go to the Using the Mouse section of this manual (page 1-3).
Your mouse is now ready for use.

Installing the mouse USB mode

If you are currently using a PS/2 mouse, you must first turn off your computer
prior to removing this mouse. At this time you can plug in your mouse and
restart your computer. If a message displays indicating that you do not have a
PS/2 mouse connected, ignore the message and continue.

Installing the mouse in USB mode using Windows 98, Windows 2000:

1. Plug the USB (rectangular) connector from the mouse into the USB
connection on the computer. The Found New Hardware window will open,
followed by the Add New Hardware Wizard window.

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2. Press The Enter key. The What do you want Windows to do window
opens.

3. Select Search for the best driver for your device.

4. Press the Enter key. The ″Windows will search for new drivers″ window

opens.

5. Press the Enter key. Your computer will display the location of the driver.

6. Press the Enter key. The ″Windows has finished installing the software that

your new hardware device requires″ window opens.

7. Press the Enter key to complete the installation.

For usage information, go to ″Using the Mouse″ on page 1-3.

USB Installation (Windows Me and XP)

To install the mouse in USB mode in a computer using Windows ME or
Windows XP do the following:

Note: Do not connect the mouse to a USB connector on a ThinkPad computer

until the WIndows Me or Windows XP desktop displays.

1. Plug the mouse connector into the computer USB connector.

2. The New Hardware Found window will open stating, ″Windows is

installing the software for your new hardware″. Windows Me, and
Windows XP will automatically install the proper device drivers to operate
your new mouse.

Using the mouse

The Optical Travel Mouse has multiple functions and features such as Zoom
and Auto-scrolling, which help you to increase your productivity. You can also
assign frequently used functions or shortcuts to the mouse buttons by using
the tabs in the Mouse Suite Software.

To Launch the Mouse Suite Software:

1. Click Start-->Settings-->Control Panel.

2. The Control Panel window opens. Double-click the Mouse icon. (If you

have already enabled Show Mouse Icon in the system tray option in the
Mouse Suite properties of the Control Panel, double-click the Mouse icon in
the Windows System Tray located in the lower right-hand corner of your
screen.)

By default the mouse buttons are assigned various functions, such as primary
Mouse Button, Context Menu, and Quick/Auto scroll. You can customize or
change these button functions. To customize the function of each button:

1. Open the Mouse Suite Control Panel.

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2. Click the Buttons tab.

3. On the Mouse Image, click the button you want to assign a new function,

or select a button from the Button list. The selected button will be
displayed in the Button list and highlighted on the mouse image.

4. Select a function from the Function list (at least one mouse button must be
designated as the Primary Mouse Button).

5. To reset your mouse buttons to the default setting, click Use Default.

6. To confirm your button settings, click Apply.

For further information on customizing the settings click the Help button
located in the lower right hand corner of the Mouse Suite software interface.

Solving problems with USB connectivity

This section contains information on solving problems with USB connectivity.

Note: There have been some cases where a computer has the physical USB

ports, but the BIOS does not support them. You will need to contact
your computer manufacturer to upgrade the BIOS.

The Optical Travel Mouse does not respond.

v Make sure that your computer is turned on. You might have connected your

Optical Travel Mouse while your computer was shut down. Try
disconnecting, and re-connecting the Optical Travel Mouse.

v Be sure you are not running Windows 95 or Windows NT, these operating

systems do not support USB.

v If you have Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, make sure that all

the USB switches in the BIOS are enabled. To enable the USB port, you must
run your computer Setup program by pressing one of the following during
the boot sequence: F1, F2, or the Delete key. If you are not sure how to run
the Setup program for your computer, refer to the documentation that came
with your computer, or contact your computer’s manufacturer.

USB (Universal Serial BUS) Controller Re-detection

The USB (Universal Serial BUS) Controller might not be properly installed in
your computer.

1. Double-click My Computer.

2. Double-click Control Panel.

3. Double-click System.

4. Using the left mouse button, click the Device Driver tab.

5. Scroll down until you find Universal Serial Bus Controllers. Then using the

left mouse button click the plus (+) sign to change it to a minus (-) sign.

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6. Using the left mouse button, click the Remove button located on the lower
right-hand corner of the device manager. A Warning you are about to
remove this device from your system window opens.

7. Click OK.

8. Click the Refresh button so Windows is forced to re-detect the hardware.

This procedure detects both the USB Host Controller and the USB Root Hub.
You might be asked to insert the Microsoft Windows installation CD.

Caring for the mouse

Always disconnect the mouse before cleaning. Keep beverages away from the
mouse working area and avoid any spills. The maintenance of your Optical
Travel Mouse will ensure longer life, and will minimize the chances of causing
damage to your mouse and computer. There are no user serviceable parts.

For technical assistance call toll free: 1(877) 550-5534 or visit this Web site,
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/, and click Support Phone List.

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Appendix A. Wireless Regulatory Information

The device must be installed and used in strict accordance with the
instructions as described hereafter. This product complies with the following
radio frequency and safety standards:

USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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.

Canada - Industry Canada (IC)

Low Power License-Exempt Radio communication Devices (RSS-210).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the device.

Permis dÀemission a faible puissance - Cas des appareils de communications
radio (CNR-210).

Le fonctionnement de ce type dÀappareil est soumis aux deux
conditionssuivantes:

1. Cet appareil peut perturber les communications radio, et

2. Cet appareil doit supporter toute perturbation, y compris les perturbations

qui pourraient provoquer un dysfonctionnement.

Europe - CE Declaration of Conformity

v Hereby IBM declares that the Optical Travel Mouse device integrated in this

product is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any
failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a
non-recommended modification of the product.

v IBM declare par la presente que le dispositif Optical Travel Mouse integre a

ce produit est en conformiteavec les prescriptions essentielles et autres
dispositions appropriees de la Directive 1999/5/EC. IBM decline toute
responsabiliteen cas de non-respect de cette directive resultant d’une
modification non recommandee du produit.

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