Reversing the Functions of a Mouse

ID: Q35756

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SUMMARY

To reverse the functions of a Microsoft Mouse to enable it to work upside-down, mouse extension cable can be modified by crossing two pairs of wires.

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In inverted form, the mouse is usable by handicapped persons, who can operate the buttons with the heel of the hand. By modifying a mouse extension cable (part number 073-399-010), the mouse functions can be inverted without opening the mouse and voiding the warranty.

To modify the cable properly, carefully open a section of the cable, and cross the white-and-brown wires, and the yellow-and-gray wires. Leave the rest of the wires intact.

Additional query words: handi-cap 8.10 8.20

Keywords          : kbenable kbhw kbusage
Version           : 6.x 7.x 8.x
Platform          : MS-DOS

Last Reviewed: February 23, 1998