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Isntalling external mouse

post #1 of 4
6/22/04 at 7:20pm
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I bought a microsoft wireless optical mouse and I can't get it too work with my dell 8600

I installed the software, then plugged in the mouse. Didn't work. The touchpad still works fine though.

So I uninstalled the touchpad drivers. Still, the mouse doesn't work. So I uninstalled and re-installed the optical mouse drivers again.... Still not working.

I really have no idea what to do!
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post #2 of 4
6/22/04 at 7:50pm
Wireless. Perhaps the base and mouse aren't connecting. Press the 'Connect" buttons on both of them?
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post #3 of 4
6/22/04 at 7:56pm
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I don't know how to tell. I press the buttons, the lights flash. Don't know if that means it's connected or not.

I don't think connectivity is the issue here though. The wireless keyboard that came with it works great.
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post #4 of 4
6/22/04 at 11:04pm
And you have made sure there are fresh batteries in the mouse? (I know this sounds obvious and patronising, but really a lot of people forget).
stu
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