User'S' Guide

MiCfosoft®Mouse
User's Guide

for IBM®Personal Computers and Compatibles

and for the IBM®Personal Systeml2®Series

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... 1
About This Guide ....... 2
What You Should Read .2
Notational Conventions .3
MREADME.DOC . . . .4
What You Need to Install and Use the Mouse .4
Product Support . . . . . . .6
FCC Labeling Requirement . . . . . . . . . .6

Part One
Installing the Mouse ...... 7
Connecting the Mouse Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installing the Bus Interface Board . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the Bus Mouse to an ,InPort Device 19
Installing the Mouse Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Making Backup Copies of Your Disks 20
The Setup Disk . . . . . . . . 20
Running the Msetup Program . . . . . 22

Part Two
Using the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Moving the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Basic Mouse Movements 26
The Control Panel . 27
Cleaning Your Mouse . . . . 30
Other Sources of Information . . . . . . . . 31
Optional Mouse-Menu Programs ...... . 31
Using the Mouse with Other Microsoft Products 31
Finding Technical Information . . . . . . . . . 32

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Appendix A
Mouse Command-Line Switches ...••••...•...... 33
Changing Mouse Sensitivity . . . . . 33
Bus (lnPort) Interrupt Rate . . . . . . 33
Control Panel ButtonlKey Combinations 34
Mouse Hardware Configuration Switches 34
Changing the Mouse-Movement Profile 35
Changing the Mouse Language . . . . . . 35

Appendix 8
Creating a Custom Mouse Profile ................... 37
Understanding Mouse-Movement Values . . . . . . 37
Creating a Mouse-Movement Profile File . . . . . . 37
Editing the Sample File MOUSEPRO.FIL . . . . . . 39
Using Setspeed to Load Your Custom Mouse Profile 40

Index . ......................................... 42

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Introduction
The Microsoft® Mouse is a hand-held pointing device that helps you use
your computer more easily and efficiently. With its speed, accuracy, and
simplicity, the mouse will become an indispensable part of your work
environment.
You can use the mouse with such popular products as Microsoft Windows TM,
all Windows-based applications, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Works, Lotus 1-2-3, WordPerfect, and Aldus PageMaker. You can
also use your mouse to paint a picture with Microsoft Paintbrush or to pilot
your plane through turbulent skies with Microsoft Flight Simulator.
You can use your mouse to move or delete text in an instant, insert a value
into a Microsoft Excel worksheet cell, or choose a command on a menu. All
you do is point to an area on the screen, and then click a mouse button.
Introduction

About This Guide

In addition to this introductory material, this guide includes two parts: Part 1,
"Installing the Mouse," and Part 2, "Using the Mouse." Appendixes and an
index follow Part 2.

This user's guide explains the two types of Microsoft Mouse:

• Serial-PS/2 version
• Bus mouse (includes a Bus Interface board)

Note This guide assumes you are familiar with your computer hardware and with
basic commands and procedures for your disk operating system (DOS). You may want
to keep the user's guide that came with your computer and your DOS manuals at hand
while you install the mouse.

What You Should Read

First read "Connecting the Mouse Hardware" and "Installing the Mouse
Software" in Part 1. If you have used a mouse before, you may want to skip
most of "Moving the Mouse" in Part 2. Be sure, however, to read the section
called "The Control Panel" also in Part 2.
Read "Other Sources of Information" if you are interested in prewritten
mouse menus that allow you to use the mouse with applications that don't
offer built-in mouse support (such as Lotus 1-2-3).
If you want to design your own mouse menus or add mouse support to
programs you have written, the Microsoft Mouse Programmer's Reference
can show you how. This guide, published by Microsoft Press, contains
technical reference information on all Microsoft Mouse functions, sample
interface programs in seven Microsoft languages, and sample mouse menus.

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Notational Conventions
To help you locate and interpret information easily, this guide uses specific
typographic conventions and a standard syntax format and terminology. The
following conventions are used in this guide:

Convention Used for

bold Words and characters you type, as well as

operating-system commands. Unless told otherwise, you
can type the characters or commands in either lowercase
or uppercase letters or any combination of the two.
You should always press ENTER after typing a command.
For example, if a procedure instructs you to type msetup
to start the mouse setup program, you should type
msetup in either lowercase or uppercase letters, then
press ENTER.
italic Placeholders that represent information you must provide.
ALL CAPITALS Filenames. Filenames can be typed in either lowercase or
uppercase letters.
KEY + KEY Keynames appear in small capitals and are abbreviated
(as they are on the keyboard). A plus sign (+) between
keynames means that you must press the keys at the same
time-for example, "Press CTRL+ALT" means that you
press the CTRL key and hold it down while you press the
ALTkey.

The following list describes mouse actions used in this guide:

Action Meaning

Point Move the mouse pointer until the tip rests on a specific
object or area on your screen.
Click Press and release a mouse button.
Double-click Press and release a mouse button twice in rapid
succession.
Drag Press a mouse button and hold it down while moving the
mouse pointer.

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MREADME.OOC
The Setup disk in your mouse package may include a file named
MREADME.DOC. You should read this file for additional information that
became available after this manual was printed.

To read this file on your screen:

Start your computer.
2 Insert the Setup disk into drive A.
3 At the operating system prompt, type:
type a:mreadme.doc

To print MREADME.DOC:
1 Make sure your printer is turned on and ready to receive information from
the computer. The "on-line" or "select" light should be on.
2 At the operating system prompt, type:
copy a:mreadme.doc prn

What You Need to Install and Use the Mouse

Make sure you have the following software and hardware:
• DOS version 2.0 or later
• A personal computer and display (see "Compatible Hardware" below for a
list of devices that you can use with the mouse)
• A screwdriver (Bus mouse only)
Make sure the following items are included in your mouse package:
• A Microsoft Mouse
• The Setup disk

Note The mouse driver uses approximately 30K of disk space, and approximately 12K
of memory. The mouse Control Panel uses approximately 30K of disk space and 34K of
memory.

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Compatible Hardware
The Microsoft Mouse is designed to be used with the IBM PC family of
computers (including the PC, PC/XT , PC/AT, and PS/2) or computers that
are 100% compatible.

The Microsoft Mouse hardware and software support the following displays:
• IBM Monochrome Display
• IBM Color Display
• IBM Enhanced Color Display
• IBM Personal System/2 Displays
• A display that is 100% compatible with
one of the displays listed above

The Microsoft Mouse hardware and software support the following display
adapters:
• IBM Monochrome Adapter
• IBM Color/Graphics Adapter
• IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter
• IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter
• Hercules Graphics Card
• A display adapter that is 100% compatible with
one of the adapters listed above

Note The IBM monochrome display adapters can be used only with character-based
programs. To run graphics-based programs, you must have a graphics display adapter.

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Product Support
If you have a question about the mouse and you can't find the answer in this
guide, call Microsoft Product Support. The staff will be ready to give you the
help you need in order to get the most from your mouse. Product Support can
provide better service if you are at your computer when you call and if you
have the following information and materials at hand:
• Mouse software version number
• Serial number of your mouse (found on the bottom of the mouse)
• The Microsoft Mouse User's Guide
• The make and model of your computer
• A list of the peripheral devices attached to your computer

FCC Labeling Requirement

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.
For more information, see "Radio and TV Interference" at the back of this
guide.

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Part One
Installing the Mouse
This part explains how to install the Microsoft Mouse hardware and software.
"Connecting the Mouse Hardware" explains how to attach the mouse to your
computer and, if you have purchased the Bus mouse, how to install the Bus
Interface board.
"Installing the Mouse Software" explains how to install and set up the mouse
software.
Part One Installing the Mouse

Connecting the Mouse Hardware

Each type of Microsoft Mouse connects to your computer with an attached
cable and a connector that mates with a connector on the back of your
computer.
The Serial-PS/2 mouse has a 9-pin connector (also referred to as a DB-9
connector). If you're using the Serial-PS/2 mouse to connect to a serial port
that has a 9-pin connector, then it will connect directly. If you're using the
Serial-PS/2 mouse to connect to a serial port that has a 25-pin connector, then
use the supplied 9-pin to 25-pin adapter to attach the cable to your computer.
If you're using the Serial-PS/2 mouse to connect to a PS/2-compatible mouse
port, then use the supplied 9-pin to 6-pin PS/2-style adapter to attach the
cable to your computer.

Serial-PS/2 mouse with

- - - - - ­ 9-pin to 25-pin adapter

Serial-PS/2 mouse with

- - - 9-pin to 6-pin PS/2-style
adapter

Figure 1.1 The Serial-PS/2 Mouse

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The Bus mouse has a 9-pin round connector that mates with the connector on
the back of the Bus Interface board.

Figure 1.2 The Bus Mouse

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The first illustration below shows the Serial-PS/2 mouse connected directly
to a 9-pin serial port. The second illustration shows the Serial-PS/2 mouse
connected to a PS/2-style mouse port using the 9-pin to 6-pin adapter.

Figure 1.3 The Serial and PS/2-Style Mouse Connections

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If you have a Serial-PS/2 mouse, connect the mouse to your computer

according to the instructions above, skip the rest of this section, and tum to
"Installing the Mouse Software."
If you are installing a Bus mouse, the following section describes how to
install the Bus Interface board.

Installing the Bus Interface Board

Before you handle the Bus Interface board, discharge any static electricity
from your body by touching any bare, grounded metal on the back of your
computer's system unit. As you work, you should avoid contact with
materials that create static electricity, such as plastic, vinyl, and Styrofoam.

The Bus Interface Board Jumpers

The Bus Interface board is equipped with three jumpers. These jumpers must
be set properly for the mouse to work correctly with your computer and the
peripheral devices attached to it. You may not need to adjust the jumpers, but
you should read this section carefully to determine how the jumpers are set
and which jumpers affect which computer functions.
Each jumper is a plastic block with a small removable plastic hood that fits
over a pair of pins on the block. The three jumpers on the Bus Interface board
are labeled "J2", "J3", and "J4". The following figure illustrates the position
of each of these jumpers on the Bus Interface board that came with your
mouse. The actual appearance of your board may vary slightly from this
illustration, but it will work as described in this guide.

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Figure 1.4 The Microsoft Bus Interface Board

Setting the Interrupt Jumper

Interrupts are temporary breaks in the sequence of a program caused by
various input/output devices such as keyboards, drawing devices, and
printers. Generally, two devices connected to the same computer should
not use the same interrupt level. You must specify a mouse interrupt that
does not interfere with the other devices connected to your computer. The
interrupt settings used by the mouse are controlled by jumper J4.
Jumper J4 has four positions labeled "2", "3", "4", and "5", from left to right.
The jumper is preset with the removable hood covering position 2.

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Figure 1.5 The J4 Jumper

Use the following list to determine how you should set jumper 14. Read the
list and circle or cross out the positions you cannot use due to the type and/or
configuration of your system. You can then position the removable plastic
hood on any position not marked out on the list.

Do not use
If you have jumper position

IBM PC/AT 2
IBM PC with a fixed disk 5
IBMPC/XT 5
Asynchronous Communications Adapter:
1st serial port (COMl:) 4
Binary Synchronous Communications Adapter:
1st serial port (COMl:) 4or3
Synchronous Data Link Control Communications Adapter 3
Asynchronous Communications Adapter:
2nd serial port (COM2:) 3
IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter 2
IBM Network Adapter 2

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Changing the Setting of the J2 Jumper

If your computer is an IBM PC/XT or compatible and you want to install
the Bus Interface board in slot 8 of your computer's system unit, you must
change the setting of the J2 jumper. Slot 8 of an IBM PC/XT is the slot
farthest to the left when you face the back of the system unit.

To change the setting of the J2 jumper:

1 Find the 2-position jumper block labeled "J2".
2 Move the removable hood so that it covers the top two pins (labeled "XT
SLOT 8").

Figure 1.6 The J2 and J3 Jumpers in Default Positions

Changing the Setting of the J3 Jumper

If you have more than one InPort device installed in your computer, you must
specify one InPort device as the primary InPort-device interface and the other
as the secondary InPort-device interface. Jumper 13 is preset to specify the
Bus Interface board as the primary InPort device interface. When the primary
InPort jumper is set, the I/O address used is 23Ch-23Fh. This setting is
correct for most systems. But if you need to make the Bus Interface board
the secondary InPort, use the following procedure to change jumper 13.

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To specify the primary and secondary InPort device interface:

1 Find the 2-position jumper block labeled "13".
2 Move the removable hood so that it covers the lower two pins (labeled
"SEC.lNPORT").
This setting indicates that the Bus Interface board is the secondary InPort
device installed in your computer. When the secondary InPort-device
jumper is set, the I/O address used is 238h-23Bh.
3 When you install the mouse driver, use the /i2 switch on the mouse
command line.
For information on mouse command-line switches, see Appendix A,
"Mouse Command-Line Switches."

Installing the Bus Interface Board in Your Computer

To install the Bus Interface board in your computer:
1 Tum off your computer and all devices attached to your computer
(for example, your printer and monitor).
2 Discharge static electricity from your body by touching any bare,
grounded metal on the back of your computer's system unit.
3 Tum the system unit so that the back of the unit faces you. You may need
to disconnect the power cord and any other cables from the back of your
computer to gain access to the back panel.
4 Remove the system unit cover. If necessary, refer to the user's guide for
your computer.
5 Locate the expansion slots at the rear of the system unit and choose any
unused slot. Refer to the user's guide for your computer to determine how
the expansion slots are numbered.

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6 Remove the screw that secures the expansion slot cover to the system unit.

r
Save the screw to secure the Bus Interface board's metal retaining bracket.
Then remove the slot cover.

~ Expansion slot cover

Figure 1.7 Removing the Expansion Slot Cover

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7 Align the hole on the retaining bracket of the Bus Interface board with the
hole on the top of the expansion slot, and align the gold-striped connector
with the expansion slot socket. Press the board firmly into the socket.

I ~ Align bracket with

I/ the expansion slot

Press the board

firmly into the socket

Figure 1.8 Installing the Bus Interface Board

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8 Make sure the slot on the top of the metal retaining bracket lines up with
the hole on the top of the expansion slot.
9 Attach the mouse connector to the circular port on the B us Interface
board. Replace the screw you removed from the expansion cover slot.

Figure 1.9 Connecting the Mouse to the Bus Interface Board

10 Replace the system-unit cover. Reconnect any cables you removed and
tum on your computer and any peripheral devices connected to your
computer.

You are now ready to install the mouse software as described in the section
"Installing the Mouse Software," later in this guide.

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Connecting the Bus Mouse to an In Port Oevice

When it is separated from the Bus Interface board, the Bus mouse is called
an InPort mouse because it can be connected to the InPort device interface
connector of certain hardware products. Follow the instructions in this
section to connect the Microsoft InPort (Bus) Mouse to hardware products
that support the Microsoft InPort® device interface.

To connect the Bus mouse to an InPort device interface:

1 Tum off your computer.
2 Locate the 9-pin circular port on one of the InPort adapters installed in
your computer.
This port is the Microsoft InPort device interface connector. It is found on
certain Microsoft products and products from other manufacturers.
3 Attach the mouse connector to the Microsoft InPort device interface
connector.
Some other circular connectors may look similar to the Microsoft InPort
device interface connector, but they may be incompatible with the
connector on the mouse cable. If you can't connect the mouse cable
easily, don't force it. Either locate the compatible circular port or contact
your computer dealer for assistance.

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Installing the Mouse Software

Like most hardware products you use with your computer, the mouse needs
software to make it run. The Setup disk that came with your Microsoft
Mouse includes the software you need to set up and use the mouse.

Making Backup Copies of Your Disks

Before you begin, make backup copies of your disks. You should use the
backup disks as your working copies.

To make backup copies of your disks:

1 Copy each disk using your operating system's diskcopy command
(see your DOS manual for detailed instructions on how to use this
command).
2 Label each backup disk and store the originals in a safe place.

The Setup Disk

The Setup disk should be the first disk you use after you have installed the
mouse hardware. The Setup disk includes:
• The Msetup program (used to set up the Microsoft Mouse software)
• Other mouse software (depending on the package you purchased)

What the Msetup Program Does

The Msetup program copies the mouse driver and the Control Panel to your
hard disk or to a floppy disk that contains the DOS system files. The mouse
driver is the file that lets the mouse work with your computer. The Control
Panel is a utility program that lets you adjust the way the mouse responds as
you move it.
Msetup copies only the mouse driver and the Control Panel from the Setup
disk. To use any of the other mouse software, you must have your working
copy of the Setup disk in the current drive.
Msetup asks you if you want it to modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file on
your hard disk or floppy disk so that the mouse driver and the Control Panel
load automatically every time you start your computer. If you answer "Yes,"
Msetup adds the lines "mouse" and "cpanel" to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file

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and, if you have installed the mouse software on a hard disk, adds the
mouse directory to the path information. If Msetup cannot find your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file, it creates the file and adds the appropriate
commands.
If you answer "No," Msetup does not modify your startup disk. To load the
mouse driver, you must type mouse at the system prompt each time you start
your computer.

Hard Disk Users

If you have a hard disk system, Msetup asks you to specify a subdirectory
where you want the mouse files to be copied. If you press ENTER without
specifying a subdirectory, Msetup automatically copies the mouse files to
a directory named "MOUSEl".

Note If you choose not to have Msetup modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you should
add the name of the mouse directory to the search path so that you can easily access
the mouse driver later. For more information, see the explanation of the path command
in your DOS manual.

Floppy Disk Users

If you have a floppy disk system, Msetup copies the mouse files onto a disk
that includes the DOS system files. You will need:
• A DOS disk, version 2.0 or later
• A blank, formatted disk if you want to create a new DOS disk that
includes the mouse driver (for information on formatting disks, see your
DOS manual)
• Any disks, such as application disks, that already contain the DOS system
files that you want to copy the mouse driver to

Deleting Old Versions of the Microsoft Mouse Driver

If you want to copy the new mouse driver onto an application disk that
contains a previous version of the Microsoft mouse driver, you should use the
DOS erase command to remove the old mouse driver (called MOUSE.COM)
and the Control Panel (CPANEL.COM) from the application disk before
running the Msetup program. For more information, see the explanation of
the erase command in your DOS manual.

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After you run the Msetup program, you must restart your computer to
load the new version of the mouse driver if Msetup modified your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Running the Msetup Program

To run the Msetup program:
1 Start your computer's operating system.
2 Insert the Setup disk into drive A.
3 At the system prompt, type:
a:msetup
4 Follow the instructions on your screen to install the mouse software.

If you decide to change your system configuration after you have installed
the mouse software, you may need to run Msetup again to set up the mouse
software for the new configuration.
If you see the message "Driver not installed-Microsoft Mouse not found"
after running Msetup and restarting your system, you may have a problem
with your system hardware or the mouse hardware. Check that you installed
the mouse hardware correctly before continuing.
If you have a Serial-PS/2 mouse attached to a serial port, you should ensure
that your serial port is configured correctly as specified in the computer
manufacturer's installation guide. Make sure that non-IBM serial adapters are
configured to be 100% compatible (COM1 uses IRQ4 and COM2 uses
IRQ3).
If you have a Bus mouse, you should ensure that the Bus Interface card
jumpers are set correctly and that no other peripheral boards use the same I/O
address or interrupt.
If, after checking the mouse hardware installation and restarting your system,
you still receive the error message, you may want to try connecting the
mouse on another system or call Microsoft Product Support.

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Removing the Mouse Driver from Memory

You can remove the mouse driver from memory if you run an application
that needs more free memory. Before removing the mouse driver from
memory, you must exit all mouse-menu programs you are using.

Note Before the following steps can be effective, you may need to remove any
terminate-and-stay-resident programs that were loaded after the mouse driver and
Control Panel programs.

To remove the mouse driver from memory:

1 If you are running a mouse menu program, type menu off at the system
prompt (where menu is the name of the mouse-menu program).
2 If you have installed the Control Panel, type cpanel off to remove it from
memory.
3 To remove the mouse driver, type:
mouse off

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Part Two
Using the Mouse
This part explains how to use your Microsoft Mouse.
"Moving the Mouse" explains the basic mouse techniques you will use with
applications that support the mouse. It also explains how to adjust mouse
sensitivity and select different mouse movement profiles using the Control
Panel.
"Other Sources of Information" tells you where to find information on
prewritten mouse-menu programs. These programs let you use the mouse
with applications that do not usually support the mouse. This section also
explains where to find specific instructions on using the mouse with other
Microsoft products and how to obtain the technical information necessary
to design your own mouse-menu programs or mouse interface.
Part Two Using the Mouse

Moving the Mouse

This section describes the basic mouse techniques you will use with all
applications that support the mouse. You will also learn how to adjust mouse
sensitivity and select movement profiles using the Control Panel.

Basic Mouse Movements

You use four basic mouse techniques with most applications that support the
mouse:

• Pointing
• Clicking
• Double-clicking
• Dragging

Pointing with the Mouse

The mouse controls a pointer on your screen. The pointer can have a number
of shapes. If you are running a graphics-based program, such as Microsoft
Windows, the pointer often appears as an arrow. If you are running a text-
based program, such as Microsoft Multiplan®, the pointer often appears as
a blinking box.
The rubber-coated ball in your mouse rolls within its socket when you
move the mouse across the surface of your desk. The mouse translates the
movement of the ball into signals that tell the computer how to move the
pointer. The mouse doesn't require much surface space in which to move.
Remember that the movement of the mouse determines the movement of the
pointer on the screen, not the location of the mouse on your desk. You can
pick up the mouse and move it to a different spot on your desk without
moving the pointer on the screen.
You move the pointer on the screen by moving the mouse over your desk
top in the direction you want the pointer to move. Moving the mouse slowly
results in small movements of the pointer, while moving the mouse faster
produces larger movements of the pointer. This type of mouse-to-pointer
relationship lets you cover large distances on the screen with a minimum of
mouse movement, while helping you retain precise control when the pointer
approaches the desired object.

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Clicking and Double-Clicking the Mouse Buttons

Clicking means pressing and quickly releasing a mouse button. By pointing
to something on your screen and then clicking a mouse button, you select
what is underneath the pointer. Double-clicking means pointing to an object
on the screen and quickly clicking a mouse button twice.

Dragging Objects On Screen

Dragging means holding down a mouse button and moving the pointer.
Dragging lets you select a portion of your screen or move objects around
your screen.

The Control Panel

The Control Panel allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the mouse and select
movement profiles that are appropriate for the application program you are
running.
The mouse sensitivity is the ratio of actual mouse movement to pointer
movement. Different applications may require different sensitivities. As you
become more familiar with your mouse, you may want to change the sensi-
tivity so you can work more quickly. Different mouse profiles cause the
pointer to move greater or lesser distances across the display when you
move the mouse at different speeds across your desk.

Loading the Control Panel

When you set up the mouse software, the Msetup program asks if you want
to install the Control Panel so that it loads automatically whenever you start
your computer. If you answer "Yes," Msetup modifies your
A UTOEXEC.BAT file accordingly.
If you chose not to have the Control Panel load automatically, switch to the
drive or directory that contains the mouse program files and type cpanel at
the system prompt to load the Control Panel.
If you want to remove the Control Panel from memory, switch to the drive or
directory that contains the mouse program files and type cpanel off at the
system prompt.

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Viewing the Control Panel

Whenever you are using the mouse with the Control Panel loaded, you
can view the Control Panel by pressing CTRL+ALT and either mouse button.
The Control Panel appears on your screen. (See Appendix A, "Mouse
Command-Line Switches," for information on how you can change
key/mouse sequences.)

Changing the Sensitivity Level

The position of the marker and the number below the sensitivity bar indicate
the current sensitivity level. The sensitivity level can vary from 5 to 100 in
increments of 5. The default is 50.

To change the mouse sensitivity level:

1 With the Control Panel loaded, press CRTL+ALT and either mouse button to
display the Control Panel.
2 Point to the left arrow on the sensitivity bar if you want to decrease the
sensitivity level; point to the right arrow if you want to increase the
sensitivity level.
3 Click the left mouse button to move the marker in increments of five in
the direction indicated by the arrow, or press and hold down the left
mouse button to move the marker continuously in the direction of the
arrow.
The number representing the current sensitivity level changes to reflect
the movement of the marker.
You also can change the sensitivity level by placing the pointer directly on
top of the marker and, holding down the left mouse button, dragging the
marker in the desired direction on the sensitivity bar.
4 Before you exit the Control Panel, test the changes you made by moving
the pointer around your screen.
5 To put the new sensitivity level into effect and exit the Control Panel,
point to OK and click the left mouse button.
If you don't want to save the change, point to Cancel and click the left
mouse button.

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The level you set remains in effect until you restart your computer or until
you use the Control Panel to choose another profile.

Changing the Mouse Acceleration

The mouse acceleration, or mouse-movement profile, controls how far the
pointer travels across your screen for a given speed of mouse movement. You
can choose from among four supplied mouse profiles. The profiles are listed
on the Control Panel. You can select a new mouse profile by using the
Control Panel or by using command-line switches when you load the mouse
driver.
When you use an accelerated mouse profile, for example, moving the mouse
quickly, even only a small distance, moves the pointer farther across your
screen than when you move the mouse slowly. A small, fast mouse
movement can move the pointer completely across your screen, while a
large, slow movement may move the pointer only an inch or two.
When you select a different mouse profile, you change the ratio between
the distance the pointer moves on your screen and the speed of mouse
movement.

To select a new mouse profile using the Control Panel:

Press CTRL+ALT and either mouse button to display the Control Panel.
2 Point to the label corresponding to the desired mouse profile (Slow,
Moderate, Fast, or Unaccelerated) and click the left mouse button.
You can test the new profile by moving the pointer around your screen.
3 To put the new profile into effect and exit the Control Panel, point to OK
and click the left mouse button.
To cancel the change and exit the Control Panel, click Cancel. To restore
the original profile and leave the Control Panel on screen, click Reset.

The mouse profile you select remains in effect until you restart your
computer or use the Control Panel to select another mouse profile.

Creating Custom Mouse Profiles

Your mouse comes with four profiles on the Control Panel-Slow, Moderate,
Fast, and Unaccelerated. You can also create custom mouse profiles that
might better suit your needs. For example, you may want to create a two-
speed profile that moves the pointer across your entire screen when you
move the mouse at medium speed, but only a small distance when you move
the mouse very slowly.

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If you want to select a mouse profile automatically when the mouse driver is
loaded, you can use command-line switches to specify the profile you want to
use, as well as a custom mouse-profile file.
You can also add command-line switches to the mouse command in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that they take effect each time you start your
computer. For more information on creating mouse-movement profiles,
see Appendix B, "Creating a Custom Mouse Profile."

Cleaning Your Mouse

After an extended period of use your mouse may pick up some dust or lint. If
you notice that the pointer does not move smoothly or that the ball does not
move freely, you should clean your mouse.

To clean your mouse:

1 Tum off your computer.
2 Tum your mouse upside down.
3 Remove the mouse ball cover.
4 Tum your mouse right side up. The ball should drop into your hand. If it
doesn't, gently shake the mouse until the ball drops out of its socket.
5 Once the ball is free, use adhesive tape to pick up any dust or lint on the
surface of the ball. Wipe away dirt or lint inside the mouse socket. You
can also blow gently to remove dirt and lint. If lint is trapped inside the
socket or on the rollers, use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to loosen it.
6 Return the ball to its socket and snap on the mouse ball cover.
7 Tum on your computer.

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 Other Sources of Information

Other Sources of Information

Optional Mouse-Menu Programs
Microsoft offers optional mouse-menu programs that let you use the
Microsoft Mouse with applications that do not normally support the mouse.
Some optional menu programs may have been included on the disks you
received with your mouse. You also can order mouse menus from Microsoft.
You should review the MENUREAD.ME file for more information on
mouse-menu programs.

To read the MENUREAD.ME file:

Start your operating system.
2 Insert the Menus disk in drive A.
3 At the system prompt, type:
type a:meouread.me
4 To print the file, type:
copy a:meouread.me pro

Please let us know if you have suggestions for applications you think would
be enhanced by using the mouse.

Using the Mouse with Other Microsoft Products

You can use the Microsoft Mouse with other Microsoft products, such
as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows and all Microsoft Windows
applications, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project (version 2.0 or higher),
Microsoft Flight Simulator, Microsoft Works, and Microsoft Multiplan
(version 2.0 or higher). You should read the documentation that came with
each of these products for specific instructions on using the mouse with that
program.
The mouse can be used with many applications. Please ask your dealer for
information on using your mouse with other programs.

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Finding Technical Information

If you want to design your own mouse menus or add mouse support to
programs you have written, the Microsoft Mouse Programmer's Reference
can show you how. This guide, published by Microsoft Press, contains
technical reference information on all Microsoft Mouse functions, including:
• Instructions and sample code for creating your own mouse-menu
programs
• A description of the interface between the mouse driver and application
programs, such as screen modes, graphics and text highlights, and the
virtual screen
• Instructions and sample code for making mouse system calls from the
BASIC interpreter, assembly language programs, and high-level languages
• Mouse function descriptions
• A description of the Microsoft EGA Register Interface

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Appendix A
Mouse Command-Line Switches
Several command-line switches for the mouse driver and Control Panel allow
you to customize the operation of the mouse. Once you have installed the
mouse driver using the Msetup program, you can use command-line switches
to change the way some mouse functions work. You can add these switches
to the mouse command lines in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Or at your
operating-system prompt you can type mouse along with the command-line
switches you want to use (you can use just one switch, or several switches
separated by spaces).

Changing Mouse Sensitivity

The following command-line switches set the mouse sensitivity level:

Switch Sets

/sn Horizontal and vertical sensitivity

/hn Horizontal sensitivity only
/vn Vertical sensitivity only

The value of n is a number in the range 5 to 100 in increments of 5. It is

interpreted as a Control Panel setting. For example, to set the horizontal and
vertical sensitivities to 75, you would type mouse Is75 at the system prompt.

Bus (InPort) Interrupt Rate

The Irn command-line switch lets you set the interrupt rate for the Bus
(lnPort device) interface only where n is one of the following values:

• 30Hz
• 50Hz
• 100Hz
• 200Hz

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The default setting is I, for 30Hz. For example, to set the horizontal sensi-
tivity level of 45 and the interrupt rate to 50Hz for an InPort mouse, you
would type mouse Ih45 Ir2 at the system prompt.

Control Panel Bulton/Key Combinations

You can use the following command-line switches to change the combination
of mouse button and keys you use to display the Control Panel:

Switch Sets

/kO CTRL+ALT+mouse button (default)

/kI CTRL+SHIFf+mouse button
/k2 CTRL+ALT+SHIFf+mouse button

For example, to use the CTRL+SHIFf+mouse button sequence to display the

Control Panel, you would type cpanel Ikl at the system prompt.

Mouse Hardware Configuration Switches

You can use the following switches to bypass the mouse driver's automatic
hardware configuration search and intstruct it to look for a particular type of
Microsoft Mouse at a particular I/O port:

Switch Sets

/il Mouse at primary InPort address

/i2 Mouse at secondary InPort address
/c1 Mouse at serial port 1 (COMl)
/c2 Mouse at serial port 2 (COM2)
/z Mouse at PS/2-style port

For example, to specify that the mouse serial-interface cable is connected to

COM2, you would type mouse Ic2 at the system prompt.

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Changing the Mouse-Movement Profile

You can use the /pn command-line switch to load specific mouse-movement
profiles where n is 1, 2, 3, or 4 and corresponds to one of the internal mouse-
movement profiles listed on the Control Panel. For example, to specify the
internal mouse-movement profile 2, you would type mouse fp2 at the system
prompt.

Changing the Mouse Language

You can use the following switches to change the language in which mouse
driver and Control Panel messages appear:

Switch Sets

/l English (default)
/ld Gennan
/le Spanish
/If French
/li Italian
/lnl Dutch
/lp Portuguese
/ls Swedish
/lsf Finnish

For example, to make messages appear in French, you would type mouse flf
at the system prompt.

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Creating a Custom Mouse Profile
The Sets peed program lets you set the acceleration of the mouse by loading
your own customized mouse-movement profile. As discussed earlier in this
guide, you can use the Control Panel to choose from four standard movement
profiles-Slow, Moderate, Fast, or Unaccelerated. However, you can also
create a custom mouse-profile file that contains values for speeds that better
suit your needs.

Understanding Mouse-Movement Values

A mouse-movement profile determines the distance the pointer moves across
your screen for a given movement of your mouse. The distance the mouse is
moved is one factor that determines how far the pointer moves on screen.
The speed at which the mouse is moved can also determine the overall travel
of the pointer. The actual distance that the pointer moves for a given speed of
mouse movement is determined by the mouse driver. The mouse driver
contains the four preset movement profiles. However, when you use the
Setspeed program with your custom mouse profile, you override the preset
acceleration and replace it with your own.

Creating a Mouse-Movement Profile File

You can create your own profile file using any ASCII text-editing program.
Just use the format of the sample file below and type in the values that you
want. You can also modify the sample file called MOUSEPRO.FIL, included

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with your mouse package. The following values appear in this sample file:
LABEL: Slow
MOVEMENT: 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 127
FACTOR: .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

LABEL: Moderate
MOVEMENT: 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 127
FACTOR: 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6

LABEL: Fast
MOVEMENT: 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 127
FACTOR: 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5

LABEL: Unaccelerated
MOVEMENT: 64 127
FACTOR: 1.0 2.0

The top line of each entry is the label that defines the profile. In this sample
file, the labels are the same as those appearing in the Control Panel-"Slow,"
"Moderate," "Fast," and "Unaccelerated." However, you can use any text
label you want (up to 16 characters). When you run the Setspeed program,
your labels are displayed in the Control Panel.
The numeric values in the lines labeled "MOVEMENT" and "FACTOR" are
associated with one another. For example, in the "Slow" profile, the first
value in the MOVEMENT line, 5, is associated with the value .1 below it.
The value 5 represents the speed of your mouse-the distance it moves in a
given period of time. The higher the number, the faster the mouse is being
moved. The value of .1 in the FACTOR line is used to compute the pointer
movement when the mouse is moved at a speed of 5. If you increase the
value in the FACTOR line for a given value in the MOVEMENT line, you
increase the sensitivity of the mouse at that speed, and vice versa.

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Editing the Sample File MDUSEPRD.FIL

You can change the values in either the MOVEMENT or FACTOR lines to
change the way the pointer moves. For example, if you want a flat mouse-
to-pointer relationship where the pointer movement is the same for any speed
of mouse movement, the MOVEMENT/FACTOR entries would look like
this (notice that the label has also been changed to"Flat"):
LABEL: Fl at
MOVEMENT: 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 127
FACTOR: .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2

The same effect can be created by the following:

LABEL: Fl at
MOVEMENT: 127
FACTOR: .2

To accelerate the pointer, you can increase the FACTOR value linearly as
follows (again, notice the label has been changed to "Linear"):
LABEL: Linear
MOVEMENT: 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 127
FACTOR: .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 l. 0 1.1 l. 2 l. 3 l. 4

When creating or editing mouse profiles, the following rules apply:

• Do not exceed 32 values per row
• Separate the values with one or more spaces
• Use MOVEMENT values in the range of 1 to 127
• Use FACTOR values in the range of 0.1 to 16.0
(leading and trailing zeros optional)
• Every MOVEMENT value must have a corresponding
FACTOR value
• Label names cannot exceed 16 characters

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Using Setspeed to Load Your Custom Mouse Profile

To use Setspeed with your own mouse-movement profile:
The mouse driver must be loaded before you use the Setspeed program.
2 At the system prompt, type:
setspeed /pn /fjilename
The value of n is the number of the mouse-movement profile you want
(the number must be in the range 1-4);filename is the name of your
customized mouse-profile file. You must include a value for n with the /p
switch. If you leave off the /pn switch, all four profiles are loaded. If you
want to use values in the current mouse-profile file, you do not need to
include afilename with the /f switch.

For example, to load the second mouse-movement profile in a profile file

called MOUSE1.FIL, you would type setspeed /p2 /fmouse1.fil at the
system prompt.

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Interference Information

Radio and TV Interference

The Microsoft hardware device(s) described in this manual can radiate radio frequency (RF)
energy. If not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in this
manual, the device may cause harmful interference with radio and TV reception. Any cable
that is connected to the Microsoft Mouse connector must be a shielded cable that is properly
grounded.
To determine if your hardware device is causing interference, disconnect the device from
your computer. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the device. If the inter-
ference continues, after you disconnect the hardware device, tum the computer off and then
on again. If the interference stopped when the computer was off, check to see if one of the
input/output (I/O) devices or one of the computer's internal accessory boards is causing the
problem. Disconnect the I/O devices one at a time and see if the interference stops.
If your computer does cause interference, try the following measures to correct it:
• Relocate the radio or TV antenna until the interference stops.
• Move the computer farther away from the radio or TV, or move it to one side or the other
of the radio or TV.
• Plug the computer into a different power outlet so that the computer and radio or TV are
on different circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.

Note Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Microsoft could void the user's
authority to operate this device.

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Index

Index
A Command-line switches
description, 33
Adapters, display, 5 hardware configuration, 34
Adjusting. See specific subject language, selecting, 35
Applications programs, using the mouse, 31 movement profile, 29, 30
AUTOEXEC.BAT file sensitivity, 33
adding command-line switches, 30 specifying button!key combinations, 34
adding mouse directory to search path, 21 Compatibility requirements for hardware, 5
Computer
changing configuration, 22
8 compatibility requirements, 5
familiarity required, 2
Backup copies of disks, 20
Connecting the mouse. See Installing the
Ball, removing for cleaning, 30
mouse
Bus Interface
Control Panel
cable connector, 9
CPANEL.COM file, 21
command-line switch, 33
deleting old versions, 21
description, 11
loading, 21, 27
handling precautions, 11
memory, disk space used, 4
InPort -device interface, 19
movement profile, 29, 30
installation procedure, 15-18
removing from memory, 23
interrupt rate
sensitivity level, 28, 29
command-line switch, 33
viewing, 28
jumper setting, 12-13
cpanel off command, removing the
jumpers, II
Control Panel from memory, 23
multiple InPort-devices, 14-15
CPANEL.COM file, 21
slot 8, 14
Creating. See specific subject
Buttons, clicking, 27
CTRL+ALT key combination, displaying the
Control Panel, 28, 34
c CTRL+ALT +SHIFT key combination,
displaying the Control Panel, 34
/c 1 switch, 34 CTRL+SHIFT key combination, displaying the
/c2 switch, 34 Control Panel, 34
Cable Customizing
Bus Interface, 9 menus, 2,32
InPort-device interface, 19 movement profiles, 29, 30, 37
PS/2 interface, 8 sensitivity levels, 28, 33
serial port, 8
Canceling
movement-profile changes, 29,35 D
sensitivity-level changes, 28
DB-9 connector, 8
Changing. See specific subject
Deleting previous versions of mouse files, 21
Cleaning the mouse, 30
Directory, 21
Clicking, defined, 3

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Disk Hardware
backup copies, 20 compatibility requirements, 5
floppy disk, copying mouse files, 21 configuration, 34
hard disk, copying mouse files, 21 Hercules Graphics Card, 5
Setup disk, 20, 21
Disk space, 4
disk copy command, making backup I
disks, 20
Display, 5 Ii 1 switch, 34
DOS
copying mouse files, 20, 21 li2 switch, 34
deleting old mouse files, 21 IBM compatibility, 5
familiarity required, 2 InPort-device interface
version 2.0, 4 connecting, 19
Double-clicking defined, 3 interrupt rate, 33
Dragging defined, 3 jumper setting, 12
Driver Installing the mouse
automatic loading, 21 Bus Interface, 8-23
deleting previous versions, 21 InPort-device interface, 19
manual loading, 21 requirements, 4
memory, disk space used, 4 serial interface, 8
MOUSE.COM file, 21 software installation, 20-23
removing, 23 Interrupt setting
See also Jumper
Bus Interface jumper, 12-13
E rate, 33

erase command, deleting previous mouse

files, 21 J
Jumper
F description, 11, 12
IBM PCIXT slot 8,14
Fixed disk system, 21 interrupt jumper, 12, 13
Floppy disk system, copying mouse files , 21 multiple InPort-devices, 14

G K
Graphics display, adapter requirements, 5 /kO switch, 34
Graphics-based programs, adapter /k 1 switch, 34
requirements, 5 /k2 switch, 34

H L
/h switch, 33 Language, selecting with command-line
Hard disk system, 21 switches, 35

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Resetting
M movement profile, 29
Memory sensitivity level, 28, 29, 33
Control Panel, 4, 23
driver, 4, 23
Menu
exiting to remove mouse driver, 23
s
prewritten programs, 31 /s switch, 33
writing your own programs, 32 Selecting. See specific subject
MENVREAD.ME file, information about Sensitivity level, 27, 28, 33
mouse menus, 31 Serial interface, cable connector, 8
Mouse Serial port connecting, 8
description, 1 Setup disk, 4, 20
mouse off command, removing mouse Software. See Mouse software
driver, 23 Switches. See Command-line switches
programming custom menus, 32
Mouse profile. See Movement profile
Mouse software, 20-23 T
See also specific subject Terminate-and-stay-resident programs,
MOUSE.COM file, 21 canceling, 23
MOUSEl directory, 21
Movement profile, 29, 30, 35
Moving objects by dragging, 3, 27
Moving the mouse, 26, 27
u
MREADME.DOC file, 4 User's Guide, Microsoft Mouse
Msetup program, 20, 21, 22 conventions, 3
organization, 2, 3
Using the mouse, 26--30,32
p
/p switch, 35
v
Pointer, 26 /v switch, 33
Pointing with the mouse, 26 Viewing Control Panel, 28
Printing
MENUREAD.ME file, 31
MREADME.DOC file, 4
Problems running the Msetup program, 22
w
Programming for the mouse, 32 Windows applications, 1
PS/2 Interface, cable connector, 8, 11

z
R /z switch, 34
Reading
MENVREAD.ME file, 31
MREADME.DOC file, 4
README file. See MENUREAD.ME file;
MREADME.DOC file
Removing the mouse driver, 23

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