Configuring the IntelliPoint Software for an Embedded Mouse

ID: Q131002

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SUMMARY

The Microsoft IntelliPoint software can work with pointing devices that are 100 percent Microsoft compatible (such as those that are built into many laptop computers). This feature was added to allow the use of an external Microsoft mouse or the built-in internal pointing device depending on whether or not the external mouse is connected to the computer. This article describes how to configure the IntelliPoint software for use with an embedded (built-in) pointing device.


MORE INFORMATION

To set up the IntelliPoint software to work with an embedded pointing device, follow these steps:

  1. Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to edit the MSINPUT.INI file.


  2. Add the following line to the [Mouse] section of the file. If there is no [Mouse] section in the file, add the [Mouse] heading to the file. 
    
      [Mouse]
      EMBEDDEDTYPE=<location>
    where <location> is PS2, serial1, or serial2, depending on the location of the embedded device.


  3. Save and then close the MSINPUT.INI file.


The "EMBEDDEDTYPE=" line causes the mouse driver to search all other ports before the port listed on the "EMBEDDEDTYPE=" line.

After you install the IntelliPoint software, the port on which the embedded device is installed can be determined by starting the computer without the external mouse attached and then editing the MSINPUT.INI file. The value in the "MOUSETYPE=" line in the [mouse] section is the value you should use for the "EMBEDDEDTYPE=" line. For example, if the embedded device is functioning properly and the "MOUSETYPE=" line is 

   MOUSETYPE=serial2
you should set the "EMBEDDEDTYPE=" line to: 

   EMBEDDEDTYPE=serial2
If the embedded device is on the same port as the external mouse, the computer, not the IntelliPoint software, must be able to determine whether or not the external mouse is connected. In this situation, the IntelliPoint software cannot distinguish between the internal and external mouse, and may not see the external mouse. If this occurs, you must reconfigure the embedded pointing device to use a port that is not used by the external mouse or disabled.

For information about configuring or disabling the embedded pointing device, please refer to your computer documentation or manufacturer.

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Keywords          : mnk 
Version           : 1.00, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: August 8, 1999