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4 Connecting and starting-up the
devices
The receiver of the
Cherry Power WheelMouse
wireless optical
is supplied with a USB connec-
tor. You can also connect it to the PS/2 port of the
PC by means of the USB-PS/2 adapter.
You must first switch off the PC if you connect the
receiver to the PS/2 port of the PC by means of the
adapter.
You can connect the receiver to the USB port of
the PC while the PC is running.
Under
Windows 95
and
Windows NT
you can
only use the
Cherry Power WheelMouse wire-
less optical
by means of the USB-PS/2 adapter,
since
Windows 95
and
Windows NT
do not sup-
port USB.
How to insert the batteries into the Cherry
Power WheelMouse wireless optical
1 Open the battery compartment on the under-
side of the mouse.
2 Insert the two included batteries, type AA, into
the housing.
3 Close the cover.
Positioning the receiver on the desk
If your desk has a wooden surface, you can
achieve optimal receipt conditions by positioning
the receiver horizontally.
If your desk has a
metal
surface, you can achieve
optimal receipt conditions by positioning the
receiver vertically. You can use the base of the
receiver to this purpose.
How to connect the receiver to your PC via the
USB port
1 Locate a USB port on the rear of your PC.
2 Remove the USB-PS/2 adapter from the USB
connector of the receiver cable.
3 Connect the receiver connector with the USB
port.
How to connect the receiver to your PC via the
PS/2 port
1 Locate the round 6-pin PS/2 mouse port on the
rear of your PC.
2 Connect the PS/2 connector of the USB-PS/2
adapter with the PS/2 port of the PC.
5 Simultaneous operation of
several mice
Interference may occur during transfer when oper-
ating several mice in close proximity to each other.
To prevent this, the individual signal transfer from
your mouse to your receiver must be activated.
How to activate the individual signal transfer
between the mouse and the receiver
1 Briefly press the button on the receiver.
The LED of the receiver is activated and lights up
for approx. one minute.
2 Press the button on the underside of the mouse
with a pointed object (e.g. ballpoint pen) when
the LED lights up.
The LED of the receiver extinguishes. The indi-
vidual signal transfer is activated.
