Belkin F8E204 F8E204 User Manual - Page 4

Connecting Your Mouse

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1. Introduction (continued) 1.2 Connecting Your Mouse Your mouse connects to either a PS/2 (or 6 pin MiniDIN) mouse port or a 9-pin serial port. To check, look in the back of you computer for the port that is designated for your mouse. Most PCs will have the word MOUSE marked next to the PS/2 connector. Older PCs will have either Serial 1 (and up) or COM 1 (and up) for the serial connector. If you are still unsure, please refer to your hardware manual. For PS/2 mouse port installation, simply remove the serial adapter before connecting the mouse cable to the computer. a. Locate the computer PS/2 mouse port or Serial port on the back of your computer. b. Plug your mouse into the appropriate port suggested above. Check the box in which your mouse was shipped to verify the ports supported. c. If applicable, tighten down the connector thumbscrews. d. Turn your computer on. At this point, your mouse will work with the built in Microsoft® Operating System. To use the extra features of your middle button, you must install the included software. 2

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1. Introduction
(continued)
1.2 Connecting Your Mouse
Your mouse connects to either a PS/2 (or 6 pin MiniDIN) mouse
port or a 9-pin serial port. To check, look in the back of you
computer for the port that is designated for your mouse. Most
PCs will have the word MOUSE marked next to the PS/2
connector. Older PCs will have either Serial 1 (and up) or COM
1 (and up) for the serial connector. If you are still unsure, please
refer to your hardware manual.
For PS/2 mouse port installation, simply remove the serial
adapter before connecting the mouse cable to the computer.
a.
Locate the computer PS/2 mouse port or Serial port on the
back of your computer.
b.
Plug your mouse into the appropriate port suggested
above. Check the box in which your mouse was shipped to
verify the ports supported.
c.
If applicable, tighten down the connector thumbscrews.
d.
Turn your computer on. At this point, your mouse will work
with the built in Microsoft
®
Operating System. To use the
extra features of your middle button, you must install the
included software.