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SECTION 2
SECTION 2
Connecting a USB mouse
1
Plug the USB mouse cable in the USB port of the computer.
Align the connectors by matching their shapes and insert the connector of the mouse straight
into the USB port of the computer.
Critical Points
A USB mouse can be connected and disconnected even when the computer is on.
Connecting a USB mouse does not automatically disable the Flat Point. To disable the Flat
Point, follow the steps described in the next section, “Disabling the Flat Point.”
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Disabling the Flat Point
When a USB mouse is connected to your computer, not only the mouse but also the Flat Point
are enabled. To disable the Flat Point, follow these steps.
1
After Windows starts, press the [
] key while holding the [
] key down.
The Flat Point switches between Enabled and Disabled each time you press the [
] key while
holding the [
] key down. When you activate or deactivate the Flat Point, the message “Internal
pointing device: Enabled” or “Internal pointing device: Disabled” appears on the screen,
respectively.
IMPORTANT
•
Don’t disable the Flat Point before connecting a USB mouse to your computer.
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USB port
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