Microsoft POINTING DEVICES user guide

Getting Started

Microsoft® Pointing Devices

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Health Warning

Use of a keyboard or pointing device may be linked to serious injuries or disorders. When using a computer, as with many activities, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands,

arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. However, if you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness, DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, even if symptoms occur when you are not working at your computer. Symptoms such as these can be associated with painful and sometimes permanently disabling injuries or disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons, or other parts of the body. These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and other conditions.

While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about MSDs, there is general agreement that many factors may be linked to their occurrence, including: medical and physical conditions, stress and how one copes with it, overall health, and how a person positions and uses his or her body during work and other activities (including use of a keyboard or pointing device). Some studies suggest that the amount of time a person uses a keyboard may also be a factor. Some guidelines that may help you work more comfortably with your computer and possibly reduce your risk of experiencing an MSD can be found in the “Healthy Computing Guide” section later in this document. If you have questions about how your own lifestyle, activities, or medical or physical condition may be related to MSDs, see a qualified health professional.

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Welcome!

Congratulations on your purchase of a Microsoft® pointing device.

Connecting the Pointing Device

The connection procedure depends on your pointing device model and the connectivity supported for your pointing device as specified on the package.

Only use an adaptor plug if it is included with your Microsoft pointing device.

PS/2 connection

1 Shut down and turn off your computer.

2 If your pointing device cable has a round PS/2 connector, plug it into your

computer’s round PS/2 mouse port.

If your pointing device has a USB-to-PS/2 adaptor, attach it to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector, and then plug it into your computer’s round PS/2 mouse port.

USB connection

• With your computer turned on, plug the rectangular Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector into your computer’s USB port.

PS/2 connector

USB-to-PS/2 adaptor

USB connector

Using the Pointing Device

The features for your pointing device depend on the model you are using.

To use the primary and secondary buttons

• Press the primary button to click and double-click.

• Press the secondary button to display shortcut menus or other program-

specific features, if available.

To use the wheel and the wheel button (certain pointing device models only)

Using the wheel, you can move around in a scrollable document, similar to clicking the scroll arrows or using the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys.

• Roll the wheel toward you to move down in a scrollable document and roll the wheel away from you to move up in a scrollable document.

Using the wheel button, you can automatically move around in a document, without rolling the wheel or clicking the scroll bar. This feature is called AutoScroll.

• Press the wheel button and observe the position of the origin mark that appears on the screen, and then move the pointer in the direction that you want to scroll. The farther you move the pointer away from the origin mark, the faster the document scrolls.

To stop AutoScrolling, press a pointing device button or press a key on the keyboard.

To use the two extra buttons (certain pointing device models only)

The two extra buttons provide increased pointing device performance.

• Press the extra buttons to go back and forward in programs that support the Back and Forward commands, such as a Web browser.

Cleaning the Pointing Device

Cleaning your Microsoft pointing device is easy and it prevents dirt accumulation from affecting pointer precision. How you clean it depends on the type of pointing device you are using.

To clean an optical pointing device model

To clean a pointing device with an optical sensor, you simply need to clean the area around the sensor.

1 Shut down and turn off your computer, and then unplug your pointing device.

2 Dampen a cotton swab with mild soap and water and gently wipe the optical

sensor clean, being careful not to scratch the surface of the sensor.

To clean a non-optical ball pointing device model

1 Shut down and turn off your computer, and then unplug your pointing device.

2 Turn your pointing device upside down, and then remove the ball retaining

ring.

3 Turn your pointing device to the upright position, and then let the ball and

ring drop into your hand.

4 Remove any dust or lint from inside the pointing device. Dampen a lint-free

cloth and wipe the ball surface clean, and then carefully clean the two black rollers inside the socket with a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol.

5 Return the ball to its socket, and then replace the ball retaining ring.

Healthy Computing Guide

This guide is designed to help you be comfortable and productive while using your computer. It may also help you reduce your risk of experiencing painful and disabling injuries or disorders described in the “Health Warning” section earlier in this document. It only takes a moment to read, but the benefits can be lasting.

Position Yourself

Using your body in comfortable, not awkward, postures is important, whether you are working or playing. Not only can this affect your overall productivity, but also it can influence how comfortable you are while using your computer and may help you avoid MSDs. Keep in mind that changing your posture during extended tasks may also help you avoid discomfort and fatigue. When working or playing at the computer, adapt your surroundings and arrange your computing equipment to promote a comfortable and relaxed body posture. Because everyone has a unique body size and work environment, we cannot tell you exactly how to set up your workstation to avoid discomfort; however, the following suggestions may help to provide you with a more comfortable environment.

To support your back, consider the following:

• Choose a chair that provides support for your lower back.

• Adjust your work surface height and your chair to assume a comfortable and natural body posture.

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