Belkin F8E850-OPT manual

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    P73427 F8E850-OPT Optical Mouse User Manual P73427-F8E850-OPT-US-man.qxd 1/12/01 12:15 PM Page 1[...]

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    The USB connector is compatible with Windows ® 98 and Windows ® 2000. The PS/2 connector is compatible with Windows ® 3.x, 95, 98, NT and 2000. USB Connector PS/2 Connector Important information 2 P73427-F8E850-OPT-US-man.qxd 1/12/01 12:15 PM Page 2[...]

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    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Belkin Optical Mouse, a revolutionary mouse designed for today’s sophisticated computer user. Not only will you find this mouse resoundingly easy to use, but also incredibly versatile. Try it on the floor, try it on a lampshade, try it on your leg…try it just about anywhere. You’ll be amaze[...]

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    2 2. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Your mouse connects to either a PS/2 mouse port or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. To check, examine the back of your computer for the port designated for your mouse. Some PCs have the word "MOUSE" marked next to the PS/2 connector. If you are still unsure, please refer to your hardware [...]

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    2. Hardware Installation (continued) 1 . You may be prompted to insert the Windows ® Software disk. 2 . Insert the disk in the CD-ROM drive. 3 . The drive and CD will come up automatically. Confirm that it is the current drive (for example, D:). 4. Click O K . 5 . The file needed to support the USB mouse will be copied to your computer. d . At th[...]

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    4 2. Hardware Installation (continued) PS/2 Installation a . Make sure that the computer is turned off. b . Locate the computer PS/2 mouse port on the back of your computer. c . Plug your mouse into the appropriate port recommended above. Check the box in which your mouse was shipped to verify the ports supported. d . Turn your computer on. At this[...]

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    5 3. Software Installation Windows ® 95 and Higher a . Insert the Belkin Optical Mouse driver software into your disk drive. b . Click the Start button and click R u n . c . Type <drive>:setup.exe and press Enter . F o r example, if your disk drive is D, type d:setup.exe and press Enter . d . Follow the instructions on your screen. P73427-[...]

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    6 4. Troubleshooting Problem #1 Q : I can get into Windows ® or into Safe Mode, but I cannot use the mouse. A : If you have more than one driver, this could be causing your computer to boot in safe mode or preventing your mouse from working at all. If you have more than one driver, you must remove the excess third party drivers. (Do not remove the[...]

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    7 4. Troubleshooting (continued) The previous steps have taken you to the “Control Panel” where you can gain access to your “Device Manager”. The Device Manager shows your driver status and information, and it will allow you to modify their settings. After entering the “Control Panel”, use your [Up and Down Arrows] t o select “System?[...]

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    4. Troubleshooting (continued) 8 your [Windows ® Key] a t the bottom left-hand corner of your keyboard, if you have one; if not, press {[Alt] + [S]} . Use your [Up Arrow] to select “Shut Down” and use your [Enter] key. Use your [Arrow Key] t o select “Restart” and press [Enter] . Problem #3 Q : After installing the mouse driver and rebooti[...]

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    9 5. Software Features To change the settings of your Optical Mouse, locate the Optical Mouse icon at the bottom right corner of your Windows ® desktop (next to the time). Double-click on the icon. Note: If the icon is not there, either 1) the software has not been installed (see "Software Installation") or 2) you may not have rebooted y[...]

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    10 5. Software Features (continued) d . Track Speed—Increase/decrease the speed of your pointer. e . Double-Click Speed—Increase/decrease your double-click speed. f . Scroll Speed—Increase/decrease the speed at which you can scroll through programs and documents. g . Zoom In—Configure your zoom for optimal viewing capabilities. To keep your[...]

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    Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: F8E850-OPT to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following t[...]

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    Belkin Components B.V. Diamantlaan 8 • 2132 WV Hoofddorp • The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 235698765 Fax: +31 (0) 235612694 Belkin Components, Ltd. Unit 13 • Gatelodge Close • Round Spinney Northampton • Northants • NN3 8RX • UK belkin.com Belkin Components 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 © 2000[...]