The serial connector on the 486SX/DX-WinBook is a 9-pin male D-connector. A male connector is a
connector containing the pins, (a female connector is a connector with pin holes into which the pins on
the male connector must be inserted.) D-connector refers to the shape of the connector that has one long
side and one short side.
Now look at the connector attached to your mouse. If the connector is a 9-pin female D-connector you
may plug this directly onto one of the serial port connectors on your 486SX/DX-WinBook. Secure the
mouse connector in place by means of the screws on either side, which should be screwed into the
receptacles on the serial port connectors.
If your mouse is fitted with 25 –pin connector you must buy a 25-pin to 9-pin adapter. Such adapters are
available at any good computer store. If you need to purchase such an adapter, make sure that the 9-pin
connector on the adapter is female.
Having obtained an adapter, plug this onto the connector on your mouse and secure with the attached
screws/fasteners, and then connect the adapter to one of the serial ports on your 486SX/DX-WinBook
and similarly secure it in place. Your mouse is now connected and ready for use. Please note, however,
that a mouse requires a software driver that must be installed before you will be able to use it. The mouse
should include a software diskette containing such a driver, so please refer to the manual provided with
your mouse for details of how to install the software driver n the 486SX/DX-WinBook.
The installation procedure for the 486SX/DX-WinBook will be the same as for any other PC.
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