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™ ErgoFit Wireless Optical Mouse Experience advanced functionality with wireless freedom User Manual F8E826-OPT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Connecting the USB Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Connecting the PS/2 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Synchronizing your Mouse to your
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ErgoFit Wireless Optical Mouse from Belkin. You are about to experience a whole new world of computing convenience with superior input features and navigating accuracy. The ErgoFit works from up to six feet away without a cord, giving you unencumbered freedom of movement. It provides five customizable buttons, including the convenient scroll wheel, to make repetitive tasks simpler than ever. Please read through this entire manual to
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OVERVIEW Before starting the installation of the hardware and software for the ErgoFit Wireless Optical Mouse, please remove any drivers or software from any mice that were previously installed on your computer. This is to avoid any conflicts they may create, which could result in an improper installation of your new ErgoFit Wireless Optical Mouse. Please consult the documents that came with your previous mouse for proper instructions on how to uninstall the software and drivers. 2
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: Before connecting your mouse or installing the software, be sure to identify the type of mouse port you are using (USB or PS/2). Refer to the diagrams below if you have difficulty determining which kind of port your mouse uses. PS/2 Port USB Port IMPORTANT: Do not install the software until the mouse is connected to your computer. If you have not yet connected the mouse, please follow the Hardware Installation instructions. NOTE: Your mouse is functional without
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION Connecting the USB Mouse ® USB in Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP 1. Make sure your computer is turned on before installing the mouse. 2. Check “Add/Remove Program” in your control panel for any programs from your previous mouse. If you have anything installed for your old mouse, please un-install before continuing. 3. Connect the receiver to an available USB port on your computer. 4. A New Hardware Wizard will start automatically. NOTE: In Windows Me and XP, the New Hardwa
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION Connecting the PS/2 Mouse PS/2 in Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Connect the USB-to-PS/2 connector to the mouse cable on the receiver. 3. Insert the cable with the connector to the PS/2 (6-pin) mouse port on your computer. 4. Place the batteries into the mouse. 5. Turn the computer on. 6. When the computer finishes starting up, it will automatically detect the mouse and make it functional. NOTE: If the mouse does not work, please see instruct
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION Synchronizing your Mouse to your Receiver If the mouse does not automatically sync with the receiver, hold the button on the receiver down for three seconds. This will put the receiver into a non-ID (default) mode that is optimal when there is only one mouse and receiver present. You can confirm that you are in non-ID mode by checking the dim-light indicator on the receiver. If the LED on the receiver is dimly lit, you are in non-ID mode. If the light is off, try setting th
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: Do not install the software until the mouse is connected to your computer. If you have not yet connected the mouse, please follow the Hardware Installation instructions. If your mouse is not functional after following the Hardware Installation instructions, please consult the Troubleshooting section for assistance. NOTE: Your mouse is functional without installing the software. However, we recommend software installation because the software allows you to prog
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USING THE WHEEL Your new mouse has a wheel that can be used in two ways: • Rotate it to use it as a scroll wheel. • Click it to use it as a scroll button. IMPORTANT: Universal scrolling must be enabled in order to use scrolling functions in applications; however, universal scrolling is not compatible with Microsoft® Office 97. Scrolling Your ErgoFit Wireless Optical Mouse’s scroll wheel can be used to navigate most applications that use a scroll bar. • To scroll with your mouse, simply rotate
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USING THE WHEEL Zooming In some Microsoft Office 97 applications (e.g., Microsoft Word 97), additional zooming functions are available. You can use the zooming function to “zoom in”, or magnify, a page or section of a page; or you can “zoom out” to see more of the page (page displays at a reduced magnification). • To zoom in, hold down the Ctrl key while rotating the mouse wheel forward. • To zoom out, hold down the Ctrl key while rotating the mouse wheel backward. 9
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SOFTWARE FEATURES Your ErgoFit software enables a variety of exciting features and functions that will help you to increase your productivity with your new mouse. In order to control the ErgoFit Wireless Optical Mouse’s high-end features, you will need to access your Mouse Properties dialog box, either through the Control Panel, or through your ErgoFit software. To access your Mouse Properties dialog box, follow these steps: a) If your ErgoFit Wireless Optical Mouse software is installed, a sma
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SOFTWARE FEATURES • Right Button Context Menu • Fourth Button Start Button (If have) • Fifth Button Double-Click (If have) Magnifier With Magnifier designated as a button function, you can magnify the screen area around your pointer with the click of a button. Hyperlink With Hyperlink designated as a button function, you can open the application or document of your choice with a simple click. HyperGrid HyperGrid incorporates nine common Windows tasks on one easy-to-use grid so you don’t hav
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SOFTWARE FEATURES • Minimize Minimizes the active window • Recall Restores/maximizes the active window • Close Closes the active window • Next Window Makes the next window active • Context Menu Emulates the right-mouse-button action • Vertical Scroll Jumps to the vertical scroll bar • Start Activates the Windows Start menu • Horizontal Scroll Jumps to the horizontal scroll bar • Resize Jumps to the size grip to resize the active window Orientation The Orientation feature allows you to
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SOFTWARE FEATURES Sonar The Sonar function helps you locate your pointer if you are having difficulty finding it. Press and release the Ctrl key to activate the Sonar function. This function does not interfere with other Ctrl-key functions. Slow Motion Enabling Slow Motion allows you to temporarily slow down pointer movement for increased precision by pressing and holding the Shift key. This function does not interfere with other Shift-key functions. X Focus With X Focus enabled, you can make
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SOFTWARE FEATURES • The ErgoFit Wireless Optical Mouse is designed to work seamlessly in virtually any environment. Should you encounter an operational problem, it may be due to interference from other devices in your environment. To resolve the problem, please refer to the ID Mode, and Non-ID Mode information below. ID Mode: Suggested working environment - Office Press Sync button on the receiver. Press Sync button on the mouse until the LED-on receiver turns off. The ID Mode is set. Non-ID M
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TROUBLESHOOTING If you are having any problems with the installation or operation of your new ErgoFit Wireless Optical Mouse, review the following section. If the problem is not referred to below, or the suggested solutions do not solve the problem, please contact our Technical Support staff. Why isn’t my pointer moving smoothly? The ErgoFit Wireless Optical Mouse works well on a wide variety of surfaces, especially those with textured and/or patterned features. Problems will arise however, if
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TROUBLESHOOTING 3. Check the version of your operating system. If you are not running Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP, please update your operating system to one of these, so that the USB device can be enabled. 4. Make sure that the USB port is enabled in the BIOS setup. My ErgoFit Wireless Optical Mouse is not responding. Please do the following: 1. Make sure to install the batteries, positioned for the correct polarity. 2. Make sure you have connected the receiver correctly. 3. Make sure the rece
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INFORMATION FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F8E826-OPT to which this declaration relates, Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interferenc
