Microsoft Standard Mouse IntelliPoint 1.00 README.TXTID: Q121128
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The following information was taken from the Microsoft Standard Mouse with IntelliPoint software version 1.0 README.TXT file.
MICROSOFT MOUSE WITH INTELLIPOINT SOFTWARE
VERSION 1.0 RELEASE NOTES
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1994
This document contains information that supplements the
Microsoft Mouse Quick Reference Booklet and accompanying software.
The Microsoft IntelliPoint software is designed for use with
the Microsoft Mouse, BallPoint and licensed Microsoft Mouse
compatible pointing devices.
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CONTENTS
I. Important Ergonomic Safety Information
II. The Microsoft IntelliPoint Setup Program
1. Modifications Made by Setup
2. Returning Your System to Pre-Setup Condition
3. Setting up to a Floppy Disk System
4. If you boot from a Floppy Disk
5. Loading MOUSE.EXE into Upper Memory
III. The MOUSEPWR Feature
IV. Using Command-Line Switches in MS-DOS
V. Microsoft Windows NT Support for Your Mouse
VI. Notes on IntelliPoint Tools & Controls Features
1. MS-DOS and Windows Features
2. Screen Wrap
3. Snap-to
4. Trails
5. Magnify
6. Vanish
VII. Using IntelliPoint Software with a Portable Pointing Device
VIII. Other Issues
1. Hot Keys on LCD Screens
2. Large and Medium Pointers
3. Using the IntelliPoint Toolbar With Central Point
PC Tools for Windows
4. Using the Sound feature in Special Effects
5. Using MS-DOS Disk Caching software during Setup
IX. More Ergonomic Information
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I. IMPORTANT ERGONOMIC SAFETY INFORMATION
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* Some studies suggest that long periods of repetitive motion, *
* coupled with an improper work environment and incorrect work *
* habits, may be linked to certain types of physical discomfort *
* or injury. These include carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), *
* tendinitis, and tenosynovitis. It is important to follow all *
* instructions carefully. Failure to do so may result in CTS, *
* tendinitis, or tenosynovitis. These instructions may not only *
* help minimize your chances of experiencing one of these *
* conditions, but will also help you to work more comfortably *
* and effectively. Ensuring that your chair, work surface, and *
* the placement of the mouse are in the correct positions is *
* important. In addition, you should take frequent breaks to *
* avoid sitting in the same position for extended periods of *
* time. See the end of this README for more important ergonomic *
* information. *
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II. THE MICROSOFT INTELLIPOINT SETUP PROGRAM
1. Modifications to Your System
The following changes are made to your system if you set up the
software using all the default conditions during the IntelliPoint
Setup program (default directory is c:\msinput). Future installations
of Microsoft input devices will be installed to the msinput directory.
A. For the mouse driver in MS-DOS, Setup makes the following changes:
1. Installs or modifies lines similar to the following in
AUTOEXEC.BAT:
SET MSINPUT=C:\MSINPUT
C:\MSINPUT\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE /Q
2. Removes the following line (if it exists) from CONFIG.SYS:
device=c:\mouse.sys
B. For the mouse driver in Windows, Setup makes the following changes:
1. Adds the following line to the load line in WIN.INI:
[windows] section load=c:\msinput\pointer.exe
2. Modifies the following lines in SYSTEM.INI:
[boot] section mouse.drv=c:\msinput\msinput.drv
[boot.description] section mouse.drv=Microsoft IntelliPoint
version 1.0
[386enh] section keyboard=c:\msinput\msinput.386
3. Adds a group to PROGMAN.INI:
groupN=c:\windows\MicrosoX.grp
(where N = next available group number, and where
X = next available letter or number)
4. Setup updates to the latest CTL3DV2.DLL file to the
Windows System directory (if it's not already there).
2. Returning Your System to Pre-Setup Condition
To return your system to its previous condition before you
ran the mouse Setup program, make the following modifications:
A. If there are no other Microsoft input devices installed, then
remove the following information from the load= line in the
WIN.INI:
c:\msinput\pointer.exe
Do not remove this value or any other values for this setting if
there are other Microsoft input devices installed (such as the
Microsoft Natural Keyboard).
B. Change the following lines in SYSTEM.INI to read:
[boot] section mouse.drv=mouse.drv
[boot.description] section mouse.drv=Microsoft, or IBM PS/2
C. If there are no other Microsoft input devices installed, edit
the following value in the SYSTEM.INI file so it reads:
[386enh] section keyboard=*vkd
3. Setting up with a Floppy Disk System
IntelliPoint windows Setup supports only hard disk systems.
MS-DOS setup supports both hard disk systems and floppy disk
systems with two drives. If you are installing files onto a
floppy disk system that has only one drive, you must decompress
and copy the files manually. EXPAND.EXE, a file-decompression
program, is provided on the Setup disk for this purpose.
To install using a single-drive floppy disk system:
A. Insert the Setup disk into drive A: and type:
expand mouse.ex_ b:mouse.exe
B. When prompted by MS-DOS, remove the Setup disk and insert
your destination disk.
C. Reinsert the Setup disk in the drive and type:
expand mbpcpl.ex_ b:mousecpl.exe
D. When prompted by MS-DOS, remove the Setup disk and
insert your destination disk.
To load your mouse driver, type:
mouse
Run IntelliPoint Tools & Controls to set pointer options, if desired.
To run IntelliPoint Tools & Controls, type:
mousecpl
If you install the MS-DOS software using a dual floppy disk system,
set up from drive B: to drive A:.
4. If you boot from a Floppy Disk
When you install IntelliPoint software, Setup modifies the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file located on your default hard drive (normally C:).
If you boot Microsoft Windows from a floppy disk, you will have to
copy the two lines of information that were added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT
file located on your boot disk manually. The two lines are:
SET MSINPUT=C:\MSINPUT
C:\MSINPUT\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE /Q
(The target directory will be different if you installed
IntelliPoint software in a different directory.)
5. Loading MOUSE.EXE into Upper Memory
The MS-DOS mouse driver automatically loads itself into
upper memory, if available. Using the MS-DOS loadhigh command
may cause your mouse software to load into low memory.
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III. THE MOUSEPWR FEATURE
Some laptop computers have the capability to go into a sleep mode
to conserve power when not being used. Choose the MOUSEPWR feature in
Custom Setup if your mouse becomes erratic after you resume from sleep
mode. MOUSEPWR restores pre-sleep mode settings of the mouse when you
resume work on the laptop.
It's not necessary to use MOUSEPWR if your system has Advanced
Power Management (APM). However, this feature requires very
little memory (928 bytes) and won't conflict with APM if both
are loaded on your system.
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IV. USING COMMAND-LINE SWITCHES IN MS-DOS
If you are using the MS-DOS version of the software, you can type
mouse.exe /?
at the prompt to see a list of available switches.
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V. MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT SUPPORT FOR YOUR MOUSE
Microsoft Windows NT has Microsoft mouse drivers included.
For additional mouse support for Microsoft Windows NT, contact
Microsoft Customer Service. Inside the U.S.A., call 1-800-426-9400.
Outside the U.S.A., please contact your subsidiary.
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VI. NOTES ON INTELLIPOINT TOOLS & CONTROLS FEATURES
1. MS-DOS and Windows Features
When you choose Set Buttons, Pointer Speed, Acceleration,
and Orientation from IntelliPoint Tools & Controls in Windows, the
changes do not affect the MS-DOS driver until you reboot your computer.
However, if you set these features from the IntelliPoint Tools &
Controls in MS-DOS, the changes affect both MS-DOS and Windows.
2. Pointer Wrap
Pointer Wrap cannot move off the edge of the screen while
Microsoft Windows is busy (for example, while the pointer
is an hour glass).
3. Snap-to
If you encounter a dialog box in which the focus returns to the
default button after each individual action (such as, selecting
custom options during Setup), disable the Snap-to feature on the
Activity tab until you finish the current operation.
If Snap-to does not work in some dialog boxes, it is because
the default buttons in these dialog boxes do not adhere to the
standard Microsoft Windows user interface specifications for
default buttons.
4. Trails
You can not adjust the length of Pointer Trails for Paletized
video drivers through IntelliPoint Tools & Controls.
5. Magnify
If the Magnify with Cursor Position does not work in some applications,
it is because the application is not using the default Windows system
Insertion Point (such as in Microsoft Word for Windows).
6. Vanish
If Vanish does not cause the cursor to disappear, it is because
some video drivers may not support this feature.
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VII. Using IntelliPoint software with a Portable Pointing Device
If an external pointing device is connected to your computer,
the mouse driver will not work with the integrated pointing device.
You should disconnect the external pointing device before using
the mouse driver with the integrated pointing device.
Changing Integrated Pointing Device Port Configuration
If your computer provides a configuration utility to change system
settings such as settings for the internal clock and for port
assignments, you can use this program to change the serial port
assigned for your portable pointing device. If you change the port
assignment with this utility, you must also add or modify the
EmbeddedType= line in MOUSE.INI.
The default setting for EmbeddedType= is as follows, showing that you
are using the Mouse Port (PS\2) for your portable pointing device:
EmbeddedType=PS2
So, for example, if you change the port for your portable pointing
device to COM1, you would change this line as follows:
EmbeddedType=SERIAL1
Note: The Microsoft IntelliPoint software does not support
non-standard interrupt (IRQ) settings. Standard IRQ settings are
as follows:
For use with COM1 (SERIAL1) -- IRQ4
For use with COM2 (SERIAL2) -- IRQ3
Note IntelliPoint software supports only 100% Microsoft Mouse
compatible pointing devices.
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VIII. OTHER ISSUES
1. Hot Keys on LCD Screens
On some LCD screens, some of the hot keys may not appear or are
not highlighted.
2. Large and Medium Pointers
When using a large or medium sized pointer, some MS-DOS
applications may not redraw the pointer correctly, resulting
in "mouse droppings."
When using a large or medium sized pointer, pointers in some
applications may be distorted. This is due to the method
used to enlarge the pointer.
3. Using the IntelliPoint Toolbar with Central Point PC Tools
for Windows
If you run any version of Central Point PC Tools for Windows, you
may find that the Hide Title Bar feature in IntelliPoint Toolbar is
not available.
4. Using the Sound feature in Special Effects
If an IntelliPoint sound continues after you've finished your
task you may be experiencing an interrupt conflict. You can
disable IntelliPoint sound or change your sound card interrupt
setting to resolve this problem.
5. Using MS-DOS Disk Caching software during Setup
If you use an MS-DOS disk caching software other than Microsoft
SMARTDrive, don't choose Reboot after completing Setup. Choose Exit,
then exit Windows and reboot your machine manually.
Some DOS disk caching programs use a write behind caching technique.
If the cache isn't flushed before rebooting, disk errors may occur.
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VIII. MORE ERGONOMIC INFORMATION
Personalizing your environment so that it is comfortable for your work
situation promotes a healthy physical and mental lifestyle. Studies
show that a carefully planned work environment can actually increase
productivity. Of course, only you can judge what's best for you, so
we encourage you to adapt these tips to your own needs.
Exercises
Exercise and frequent breaks play an important part in staying alert
and comfortable on the job. Take periodic breaks to rest your eyes,
move your body, and get your circulation flowing. Try some of the
following exercises several times during the day.
Gently press your hands against a table, stretch, and hold for five
seconds. Stretch and massage your fingers, hands, wrists, and forearms
throughout the day. Gently shake your hands and fingers to relieve
tension and help blood flow. Rotate your shoulders in a full forward
circle four times. Then roll them backward four times. Then rotate
each shoulder separately four times. Do this at least twice daily.
Organize your work so that you alternate using your computer with
other activities. Try to use different muscle groups throughout the
day. Get up and walk around several times a day.
Note: If you experience pain while using your computer, consult a
qualified health professional.
Chair and Desk
A chair that is adjustable in height is a good place to start. It
should be comfortable and provide firm support to the lower back
(lumbar region). Adjust the chair so that your forearms form
approximate right angles with your upper arms and so that your
feet rest flat on the floor. If your feet don't rest flat on the
floor, use a footrest that is high enough so that your thighs
are about parallel to the floor while you're seated.
If at all possible, place your system on a desk designed for a
computer. Traditional writing desks are sometimes too high for
computer use. A proper height between your chair and your desk
is essential. And don't forget good posture -- slouching puts
unnecessary strain on your back and weakens muscles.
Display and Lighting
Place the display screen directly in front of you at a comfortable
viewing distance. Sit in your chair and make sure that the top of
the display is no higher than eye level. Make sure you can't see
glare and bright reflections on the screen (anti-glare filters help)
or on your mouse, and keep your screen clean and dust free.
It's important to look away from your display frequently. Several
times every hour, focus on an object about 20 feet away and slowly
inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.
Keyboard and Mouse
Position the keyboard directly in front of you on the desk. While
you're typing and using the mouse, keep your shoulders relaxed and
let your upper arms hang freely at your sides. Let your elbows hang
loosely near your body and allow enough room on your desk for
unhindered movement of the mouse. Your forearms should be nearly
parallel to the floor as you type
and use the mouse.
Position the mouse at the same height as your keyboard. If you can,
try to avoid light sources that can reflect on the surfaces of your
mouse and keyboard. Use your entire arm to move the mouse around
on your desktop whenever possible. The Microsoft Mouse is designed
so that you can rest your hand on it whenever possible, and so that
you don't have to grip it unusually hard when using it. Avoid
excessive tension in your hand by relaxing -- don't pinch the
mouse too hard.
The high-performance level of the Microsoft Mouse makes it
unnecessary to use a mouse pad. However, if you do use a mouse
pad, make sure it is not so thick that it raises your arm and
the mouse. Your arm should maintain an approximate right angle
to the horizontal table top. The mouse pad should provide smooth
friction for ease of use -- it should not be too slippery. It
should also be lint free so the mouse ball doesn't get dirty.
The design of the Microsoft Mouse accommodates a wide variety
of grips and lets you use the mouse in either hand. The mouse
allows for several possible work positions, which can help you
avoid unnecessary strain on your arms and hands. By periodically
varying the way you hold the mouse, you don't repeat the same
motion over a long period of time. The software that comes with
the Microsoft Mouse (IntelliPoint Tools & Controls) supports the
mouse design by letting you customize the software for variable
work positions. It's a good idea to periodically readjust your
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