Table of Contents
Logitech MouseWare Help

Hardware Installation and Setup

Customizing Your Pointing Device

Mouse Control Center

Pointing Devices and Portable PCs

Using Your Presentation Device

Using Multiple Pointing Devices

Using DOS Options

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Index


About Help

Logitech MouseWare Online Help System
Windows Enhanced - April 1995

Mesa Development Inc.
Boulder • Colorado

This Help file was produced by Mesa Development Inc. in conjunction with Logitech, Inc.

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Hardware Installation and Setup

Mouse and Trackball Installation

Cordless and Radio Device Installation

Quick Setup for Trackballs

Positioning Your Device


Mouse and Trackball Installation

Connecting your mouse or trackball to the computer is a simple three-step procedure.

To connect your mouse or trackball

1.	Turn off your computer.

WARNING: Do not plug or unplug a pointing device to the PS/2 (mouse) port while the computer is running because the port could be damaged. Turn the computer off first before plugging or unplugging a pointing device into the PS/2 port.

2.	Connect your pointing device to the computer's PS/2-type 6-pin mouse port, or its 9- or 25-pin serial port. (Refer to the figure below for ports supported.)

If you must use a 25-pin serial port, call the Logitech Technical Support Specialist in your area to obtain the appropriate adapter.

To use an adapter, plug the mouse or trackball cable into the adapter, then plug the adapter into the computer.

3.	Turn on your computer.

Note: Any time you add a second pointing device to your system while it is running, you can click the Add Mouse button in the Mouse Control Center to have MouseWare recognize the new device.


Cordless and Radio Device Installation

Inserting the Batteries

Connecting the Radio Receiver

Verifying the Radio Channel Setting

Changing the Radio Channel

Setting Up a Second Radio Device

Cordless Info Dialog Box


Inserting the Batteries

Both TrackMan Live! and MouseMan Cordless require two AAA batteries. The batteries are packaged with your cordless device.

To insert the batteries

1.	On the bottom of the cordless device, press the recessed area on the battery compartment cover.

2.	Slide the cover down slightly and to the side to remove it.

3.	Place the flat ends (negative pole) of the batteries against the spring(s).

4.	When the batteries are installed, carefully slide (or snap) the cover back into place.

5.	For TrackMan Live!, slide the Range switch from OFF to Lo or Hi.

Note: Older versions of MouseMan Cordless use a single battery.

CAUTION: The battery could explode or cause burns if disassembled, recharged, or exposed to fire or high temperature.


See Also

Checking the Batteries


Connecting the Radio
Receiver

You can connect the receiver to either a PS/2 or serial port (such as COM1 or COM2).

To connect the radio receiver

1.	Turn off your computer.

WARNING: Do not plug or unplug a pointing device to the PS/2 (mouse) port while the computer is running because the port could be damaged. Turn the computer off first before plugging or unplugging a pointing device into the PS/2 port.

2.	Connect the receiver to the computer's PS/2 6-pin mouse port or its 9-pin serial port.

3.	If you are using a 9-pin adapter, connect the adapter to the computer port, tighten the thumb screws, and connect the cable to the adapter. Be sure to line up the arrows on both the cable and the adapter.

4.	For best reception, set the receiver on its side.

5.	Turn on the computer.


See Also

Verifying the Radio Channel Setting

Changing the Radio Channel


Verifying the Radio
Channel Setting

You can verify the current channel by pressing the Channel button on the radio device or by referring to the Cordless Info dialog box.

To verify the current channel

1.	Quickly press and release (less than one second) the Channel button on the back of the radio device. The Programming light blinks.

2.	Count the blinks. The number of blinks indicates the current channel. For example, four blinks means channel 4.

3.	You can also verify the current channel by referring to the Cordless Info dialog box. To display this dialog box, click the Cordless button in the Mouse Control Center.


See Also

Connecting the Radio Receiver

Changing the Radio Channel

Setting Up a Second Radio Device

Cordless Info dialog box

Mouse Control Center


Changing the Radio
Channel

You may want to change channels to avoid radio interference from another Logitech radio device, or interference from another source that is difficult to detect.

To change the channel

1.	Your computer should be turned on, the MouseWare programs installed, and the Mono/Dual switch set to Mono.

2.	Press and hold down the Channel button on your primary radio device.

3.	When the receiver's programming light is blinking, release the button. You have successfully changed the channel.


See Also

Verifying the Radio Channel Setting


Setting Up a Second
Radio Device

You can use up to two devices with one receiver. For example, you can work with MouseMan Cordless and TrackMan Live!

To install a second device

1.	Make sure you have installed batteries in the second radio device. (See Inserting the Batteries.)

2.	Display the Mouse Control Center.

3.	Click the Cordless button. The Cordless Info dialog box is displayed.

4.	Click the Cordless Setup button. The Cordless Setup dialog box is displayed.

5.	Click the Start button and follow the instructions on the screen.

6.	When finished, you need to either click OK, exit the Mouse Control Center and restart Windows, or simply click the Add Mouse button in the Mouse Control Center.

WARNING: Do not plug or unplug a pointing device to the PS/2 (mouse) port while the computer is running because the port could be damaged. Turn the computer off first before plugging or unplugging a pointing device into the PS/2 port.


See Also

Inserting the Batteries

Changing the Radio Channel

Verifying the Radio Channel Setting

Using Multiple Pointing Devices

Mouse Control Center


Cordless Info Dialog Box
Click the dialog box for more information.

Use the Cordless Info dialog box to display channel and receiver status and to access instructions for setting up your pointing device.


Channel Number

Refers to the radio channel that your pointing device and receiver are currently using.


Channel Status

Indicates whether your pointing device and receiver are encountering interference. If so, the status reads as "jammed." In this case, change the channel.


Receiver Mode

Indicates whether your receiver is set up to communicate with one or two Logitech radio devices.


First Device

"OK" confirms that the receiver accepts communication from only one radio device.

"Unlock" indicates that the receiver can temporarily acknowledge more than one radio device.


Second Device

"Not available" indicates that the receiver does not acknowledge a second device. This condition is always the case when the Receiver Mode is set to Mono.

"OK" indicates that the receiver acknowledges two radio devices.

"Unlock" indicates that the receiver can temporarily acknowledge multiple radio devices.


Cordless Setup Button

Accesses the Cordless Setup dialog box. Follow its instructions to set up communication between your pointing device and the receiver, or to set up the receiver to work with MouseMan Cordless and another Logitech radio device.


See Also

Changing the Radio Channel

Verifying the Radio Channel Setting

Setting Up a Second Radio Device


Cordless Setup Dialog Box
Click the dialog box for more information.

You can access the Cordless Setup dialog box using the Cordless Setup button on the Mouse Control Center. The Cordless Setup enables you to

•	set the receiver to work with one radio device (Mono mode) or two (Dual mode)

•	add a second device

•	ensure that the receiver does not pick up interference from other device(s)

•	reset channels


Start

Select Start to begin a procedure.


Yes

Select Yes to confirm the performance of a task.


No

Select No to stop the performance of a task.


Continue

Select Continue to perform a task.


Positioning Your Device

Changing the Position of Your Device

Swapping Left and Right Buttons

Changing the Cursor's Pointing Direction

Setting Up TrackMan Portable for Left-Hand Operation

Setting Up TrackMan Voyager for Left-Hand Operation


Changing the Position of
Your Device

If you place your trackball in a non-standard position on your desk, use the Quick Setup feature in the Mouse Control Center to maintain the intuitive interaction between your trackball and cursor movements.

For other pointing devices, you can change the functionality of the buttons to reflect a new position. (See Swapping Left and Right Buttons.)


See Also

Swapping Left and Right Buttons

Quick Setup for Trackballs

Changing the Cursor's Pointing Direction


Swapping Left and
Right Buttons

Use the Swap Left/Right option from the Mouse Control Center to swap the functions of the mouse buttons. This option is useful for configuring the mouse for left-hand use.


See Also

Changing the Position of Your Device

Quick Setup for Trackballs


Changing the Cursor's
Pointing Direction

Use the Point buttons on the Cursor Enhancement dialog box to change the direction in which the cursor points. Click the Left button to make the cursor point left or click the Right button to make the cursor point right.


See Also

Swapping Left and Right Buttons

Changing the Position of Your Device

Quick Setup for Trackballs


Setup TrackMan Portable for Left-Hand Operation
Setting Up TrackMan Portable
for Left-Hand Operation

You can configure the mouse to be used with the left hand.

To configure TrackMan Portable for left-hand use

1.	Lift the top button out of its slot using the notch.

2.	Reverse the top button and replace it.

3.	Carefully pull the cable from the channel.

4.	Reroute and press the cable into the opposite channel.

Once you have configured the hardware, use the Quick Setup feature in the Mouse Control Center to configure MouseWare for left-hand use.

Follow the instructions in the Quick Setup dialog box for setting up orientation and button functions.


See Also

Quick Setup for Trackballs


Setup TrackMan Voyager for Left-Hand Operation
Setting Up TrackMan Voyager
for Left-Hand Operation

Use Quick Setup in the Mouse Control Center to configure MouseWare for left-hand use.

Follow the instructions in the Quick Setup dialog box for setting up orientation and button functions.


See Also

Quick Setup for Trackballs


Customizing Your Pointing Device

Assigning Shortcuts to Device Buttons

Disabling Shortcuts

Adjusting Cursor Acceleration

Adjusting Device Speed

Adjusting Double-click Speed

Using Smart Move

Enhancing the Cursor


Assigning Shortcuts to
Device Buttons

Button Assignments on the Mouse Control Center assigns functions to the secondary button and third button and replaces frequently used tasks, such as double click, drag-lock, etc., to a single button. Most applications use the primary button to make the "standard" click.

The Preview Box in the Mouse Control Center identifies the button you are pressing. Click a button in a non-active field on the Mouse Control Center to see which button is highlighted in the Preview Box.

To make a button assignment

1.	Display button assignments. In the Button Assignments area of the Mouse Control Center, click the drop down box arrow of the button to which you want to assign a function. Your selection is highlighted in the Preview Box and a list of shortcuts is displayed.

2.	Choose a function from the list by clicking it. Use the scroll bar to see other functions not displayed. The function you have selected is displayed and highlighted. For more information about the functions listed, refer to your operating system manual.

3.	After you finish making button assignments, click OK to record your choices.

To override a button assignment, press the Control key while clicking the button to be overridden.


See Also

Disabling Shortcuts

Making Button Assignments


Disabling Shortcuts

Some applications use the right button for application-specific features. For example, you can paint with the background color using the right button in Windows Paint. If you have assigned a shortcut to the right button, you must override it to use the application-specific feature.

To disable shortcuts

Click the LogiMouse icon and select Disable Buttons. The LogiMouse icon is disabled with a cross.

To enable a disabled shortcut

Click the LogiMouse icon and select Enable Buttons. The LogiMouse icon is enabled.

To override a shortcut temporarily

Press the Control key while you click the mouse button.

Note: You cannot override drag-lock.

You can change the temporary override key to Shift, or you can disable it.

Use a text editor, like NotePad, to edit the file MOUSECC.INI as follows:

[Button Assignments]

Disabler=Shift
or
Disabler=Off


Button Shortcuts

Using the Button Assignment drop-down list, you can assign any one of the following shortcuts to either the right or middle mouse buttons:

Key Assignments	Backspace, Delete, Enter, Escape, Undo
Application Management	Close Application, Task List
Clipboard Operations	Cut, Copy, Paste
Mouse Shortcuts	Double Click, Drag-lock, Home Cursor
Page Control	Home Cursor, Page Down, Page Up
Window Control	Maximize, Minimize, Restore Application
Function Keys	F1 through F12


Adjusting Cursor
Acceleration

Acceleration sets cursor speed in relationship to pointing device movement and adds precision (control) to the cursor. Choices are off, low, medium, and high. The higher the acceleration selected the further the cursor will travel in relation to how fast you move your pointing device.


See Also

Adjusting Device Speed

Adjusting Double-click Speed


Adjusting Device
Speed

Device Speed sets the speed at which the cursor travels across the screen as you move your pointing device. To decrease speed, move the slider left; to increase speed, move the slider right.


See Also

Adjusting Cursor Acceleration

Adjusting Double-click Speed


Adjusting Double-click
Speed

This feature sets the speed at which the software registers a double-click. To decrease the speed, move the slider left; to increase the speed, move the slider right. To test the speed, double-click the TEST box. When the software registers a double-click, the TEST box is shaded.


See Also

Adjusting Cursor Acceleration

Adjusting Device Speed


Using Smart Move

This feature moves the cursor to the default command button in standard Windows dialog boxes. For example, the next time you open the Mouse Control Center, the cursor automatically jumps to the OK command button.


See Also

Enhancing the Cursor


Enhancing the Cursor
Click the dialog box for more information.

Use the Cursor Enhancement dialog box to customize your cursor. This feature makes the cursor more visible on the screen and helps reduce eyestrain and fatigue, especially for portable computers and presentation software.


See Also

Adjusting Cursor Acceleration

Adjusting Device Speed

Using DOS Options

Positioning Your Device


Color

Displays the cursor in either normal
or reverse (invert) [image] video mode.


Point

Changes the direction in which the cursor points
(from [image] to [image]).


Size

Sets the size of the cursor to small, medium, or large.

For presentations, choose the large cursor size.


Cursor Growth

Makes the cursor grow larger as you move it across the screen. If the cursor Size option is set to large, the Cursor Growth options (Speed to Grow and Time to Shrink) are disabled.


Speed to Grow

Sets the speed at which the cursor must move to change its size.


Time to Shrink

Determines how long the cursor stays large before it shrinks in size.


 Cursor Trails

Leaves a trail behind the cursor as it moves across the screen. This feature is dimmed if your video mode does not support it.


Icon

Controls the tracker icon that appears on the Windows desktop.

Icon options (Enable Tracking, Always Visible, and Save Position) are only available in Windows 3.1.


Enable Tracking

The tracker icon points to the cursor as it moves around the screen.


Always Visible

This feature places the tracker icon on top of all other applications.


Save Position

This feature returns the tracker icon to its place when you close Windows. When you next open Windows, the tracker icon appears in the same screen location.


Help

This command button launches the online help system. To clear the Help window, choose Exit from the Help File menu, or double-click the control-menu box.

You can also launch Help by pressing the F1 key.


OK

Click the OK button when you finish using a dialog box. The dialog box disappears and the procedure is completed.


Cancel

Click the Cancel button to close the dialog box without executing any procedure.


Mouse Control Center
Click the dialog box for more information.

In the Program Manager, double-click the MouseWare icon to display the Logitech Mouse Control Center. On the desktop, you can also click the Mouse Control Center icon.

The Mouse Control Center allows you to assign device buttons to commonly performed tasks, control cursor tracking and double-click speed, and swap the assignment of the left and right device buttons.

If you are using a Logitech trackball, the Quick Setup button automatically appears. Click it to display a dialog box for changing orientation and button functions.

If you are using MouseMan Cordless or TrackMan Live!, the Cordless button appears.


See Also

Using DOS Options

Enhancing the Cursor


Preview Box

The preview box in the Mouse Control Center displays a graphic representation of your mouse, and indicates visually which mouse button is pressed.


MouseWare Icon

Controls the tracker icon that appears at the bottom of the screen. Icon options are only available in Windows 3.1.


About MouseWare

Click the Logitech logo to get information about MouseWare and your pointing device.


Button Assignments

Click this button to assign shortcuts to device buttons.


Acceleration

Click this button to set cursor acceleration in relationship to pointing device movement.


Double-click Speed

Click this button to adjust the double-click speed (speed at which the software registers a double-click).


Smart Move

Click this button to use Smart Move, which moves the cursor to the default command in standard Windows dialog boxes.


Swap Left/Right

Click this button to swap left and right buttons.


Mouse Speed

Click this button to adjust the speed at which the cursor travels across the screen.


Cursor

Click this button to customize your cursor using the settings in the Cursor Enhancement dialog box.


Cordless

Click this button to display the Cordless Info dialog box.


Add Mouse

Use the Add Mouse button to have MouseWare recognize the new device you have added. After you click this button, MouseWare redetects all the devices on your system.


Pointing Devices and Portable PCs

Quick Setup for Trackballs

Enhancing the Cursor

Your Pointing Device and Built-in Trackballs

Using TrackMan Voyager

Using TrackMan Portable

Per-device Setting


Quick Setup for Trackballs
Click the dialog box for more information.

The Quick Setup button is available for trackball users. Click it to display the Quick Setup dialog box. This dialog box allows you to customize the position of your trackball (for example, in front of the keyboard for left-hand use). Also use Quick Setup to select the primary trackball button -- the one used for "clicking."


Orientation

To specify orientation

1.	Place TrackMan on the desktop in the position you prefer.

2.	Click the Set Orientation button. Alternatively press the "O" key (Windows only).

3.	Move the balloon up according to the on-screen instructions.


Buttons

To specify the primary button

1.	Click Set Buttons. Alternatively press the "B" key (Windows only).

2.	Follow the on-screen instructions. Assign the primary and secondary buttons.


See Also

Positioning Your Device

Using TrackMan Voyager

Using TrackMan Portable

Per-device Setting


Your Pointing Device
and Built-in Trackballs

MouseWare can detect which mouse you are using. For example, it differentiates between a Logitech pointing device used in the office and a built-in trackball used on your portable computer.

MouseWare supports COM3 and COM4. If your notebook allows you to set the built-in trackball or the external serial port to COM3 or COM4 with a non-standard base address and IRQ, then you must specify the values in the [COMX] section of the MOUSEDRV.INI file (where "X" is a value between 1 and 4). Use NotePad or another text editor to edit the [COMX] section of the MOUSEDRV.INI file.

For example, if your built-in trackball uses IRQ11 and a base address of 338 hex, add the following:

[COM3]
BaseAddress=338
IRQValue=11

When plugging or unplugging pointing devices into your portable computer, use the Add Mouse button in the Mouse Control Center to have MouseWare recognize the new device.

WARNING: Do not plug or unplug a pointing device to the PS/2 (mouse) port while the computer is running because the port could be damaged. Turn the computer off first before plugging or unplugging a pointing device into the PS/2 port.


See Also

Auto-detection

Per-device Setting


Using TrackMan Voyager

 Innovative Design. Thoughtful touches to its hardware design make TrackMan Voyager very convenient for travel. For example, to keep the cord neatly in place, wrap it around TrackMan Voyager and tuck the end into the notched indent on Voyager's back.

Use the cover to protect TrackMan Voyager when traveling, or as a support for your hand while working. When you place the cover over TrackMan Voyager, it latches into place. To remove the cover, pull straight up to disengage it.

Positioning. When using a notebook computer on your desk or docking station, simply place TrackMan Voyager in the desired spot. It has rubber feet to keep it in place.

 In circumstances that require affixing TrackMan Voyager to your keyboard, clip the attachment device to the keyboard and slip TrackMan Voyager over the end of the attachment device.

To adjust the size of the attachment device, press the overpiece out of the slot marked "M." Push it into the appropriate slot: "S" is for narrow, "L" is for large, and "XL" is for the largest keyboard edges.


Using TrackMan Portable

TrackMan Portable comes ready for right-hand use, but you can easily modify it for left-hand use.

To configure the TrackMan Portable for left-hand use

1.	Lift the top button out of its slot using the notch.

2.	Reverse the top button and replace it.

3.	Carefully pull the cable from the channel.

4.	Reroute and press the cable into the opposite channel.

To attach TrackMan Portable to the keyboard

1.	Press the button on the attachment device to extend its opening.

2.	Place the device on either the left or right side of the keyboard.

3.	Gently press TrackMan Portable down on the attachment device.

4.	To remove TrackMan Portable, gently bend it back until it disengages from the attachment device.


 Using Your Presentation Device

Holding the Device

Setting the Range Switch

Making Button Assignments

Using Your Device with Presentation Software

Checking the Batteries


Holding the Device

You can hold TrackMan Live! in either the right or the left hand. You activate both the trackball and the buttons with your thumb.

 Next Command. Presentation software usually assigns the advance (or next slide) command to the primary button. With TrackMan Live! this means that you press and release the large button to move to the next slide or screen.

Previous Command. Press the secondary (middle) button to go back to the previous slide or screen. Most presentation packages allow you to highlight items on the screen during a slide show with the drag-lock function. See Making Button Assignments if your presentation software does not automatically assign drag lock to the middle button.

Drag-lock. To use drag-lock, click and release the left button to set lock mode, use the trackball to drag the cursor across the screen, then click the left button again to unlock. The screen item is now highlighted.


See Also

Making Button Assignments


Setting the Range Switch

Make sure that the Range switch is correctly set when making a presentation. The Lo setting allows you to work at a distance of up to 6 feet (2 meters) and the Hi setting up to 30 feet (10 meters).


See Also

Verifying the Radio Channel Setting

Checking the Batteries


Making Button Assignments

In the Mouse Control Center, you can assign functions to the secondary button and third button, and replace frequently used tasks, such as double click, drag-lock, etc., to a single button. Most applications use the primary button to make the "standard" click.

For MouseMan Cordless, the secondary button is the right button on the device and the third button is the middle button.

For TrackMan Live!, the secondary button is the middle button and the third button is the left button.

The Preview Box in the Mouse Control Center identifies button placement as the software sees it. Click a button in a non-active field on the Mouse Control Center to see which button is highlighted in the Preview Box.

To make a button assignment

1.	Display button assignments. In the Button Assignments area of the Mouse Control Center, click the drop down box arrow of the button to which you want to assign a function. Your selection is highlighted in the Preview Box and a list of functions is displayed.

2.	Choose a function from the list by clicking it. Use the scroll bar to see other functions not displayed. The function you have selected is displayed and highlighted.

3.	After you finish making button assignments, click OK to record your choices.

To override a button assignment, press the Control key while clicking the button to be overridden.


Using Your Device with Presentation Software

TrackMan Live! is a hand-held, wireless (mobile) device designed to manage computer slide shows or multimedia presentations.

To use TrackMan Live!, you do not need to stand by the computer or point at the screen or receiver. During your presentation, you can use TrackMan Live! while walking around, or use it like a conventional Logitech mouse to make last minute changes to your documents.


Checking the Batteries

To check battery power, turn the Range switch to OFF then back to either Hi or Lo. Note the following:

•	If the battery light remains lit on TrackMan Live! for a few seconds, the batteries are good for many hours of use.

•	If the battery light flashes, you have only a few hours of battery life remaining.

•	If there is no battery light, change the batteries immediately!

Note: With average use, the batteries should last between four and six months. When using TrackMan Live! at your desk or in small rooms, set the range to Lo (6-foot distance) to conserve battery power.


See Also

Inserting the Batteries


 Using Multiple Pointing Devices

Auto-detection

Per-device Setting

Auto-reconfiguration

Selecting the Active Radio Device

Plugging and Unplugging a Device

Hiding a Device Icon


Auto-detection

MouseWare detects multiple devices automatically. If for example you are using a portable computer with a built-in trackball, MouseWare detects this device, as well as other Logitech devices you may be using.

If you are using three devices, simply move the device for MouseWare to activate it; the device icon (the picture of your mouse on the Windows desktop) changes automatically.

To specify settings for a device, first move the device so MouseWare can activate it, then access the Mouse Control Center to make the settings. If you have more than one device and you want each to have its own customized settings, you must perform this task for each device. MouseWare will remember the settings automatically for each device.


See Also

Auto-reconfiguration

Per-device Setting


Per-device Setting

MouseWare remembers the settings for each Logitech mouse you use so you never have to change settings when you change mice. MouseWare automatically adjusts Acceleration, Speed, Button Swap and Orientation for each Logitech mouse or trackball. To modify settings for your primary device, see the Mouse Control Center.


See Also

Your Pointing Device and Built-in Trackballs

Auto-reconfiguration

Auto-detection


Auto-reconfiguration

Each time you change the settings of a pointing device, MouseWare updates the appropriate Windows' files automatically so you don't have to reboot your system.


See Also

Auto-detection

Per-device Setting


Selecting the Active Radio Device

When using a radio receiver and two radio pointing devices, such as MouseMan Cordless and TrackMan Live!, you need to indicate which one is active. To do this, click the Toggle icon (shown in the figure below) on your desktop using the device you wish to make active. MouseWare updates the information in the Cordless Info Dialog Box to reflect the settings of the currently active device.


Plugging and Unplugging a Device

When plugging or unplugging a pointing device to your system, use the Add Mouse button in the Mouse Control Center to have MouseWare recognize the new device.

WARNING: Do not plug or unplug a pointing device to the PS/2 (mouse) port while the computer is running because the port could be damaged. Turn the computer off first before plugging or unplugging a pointing device into the PS/2 port.


Hiding a Device Icon

To hide a device icon, click it and a system dialog box is displayed. From the menu, choose hide icon. To display a hidden icon, access the Mouse Control Center, click the system button in the Windows' upper left corner, and choose show device icon.


 Using DOS Options
Click the dialog box for more information.

Many Windows Mouse Control Center options are also available in DOS.

To open the DOS Mouse Control Center

1.	From the DOS prompt, type C:\MOUSE\MOUSECC and press Enter. C:\MOUSE is the directory in which you installed Enhanced MouseWare.

2.	Choose from the available options to configure the radio device.


Mouse Speed

Sets the speed at which the cursor travels across the screen as the device is moved.


Acceleration

Sets cursor speed in relationship to pointing device movement and adds precision (control) to the cursor.


Button Assignments

Assigns drag-lock to the secondary device button or the third device button. Drag-lock allows you to drag a screen object without your having to hold down a button.


Swap Buttons

Interchanges primary and secondary button functions.


Cordless Setup

Performs the same function as the Cordless Setup button under Windows. You can set up communication between your pointing device and the receiver or to set up the receiver to work with MouseMan Cordless and another Logitech radio device.


Cursor Enhancement

Clicking this button displays a dialog box that allows you to customize the cursor in the following manner:

•	Blink. Makes the cursor blink either fast or slow.

•	Tail. Leaves a trail behind the cursor as it moves across the screen. Available in text mode only.

•	Lock Shape. Fixes the shape of the cursor and surrounds it with a reverse-video block, which makes the cursor easier to see.


 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Cleaning Your Pointing Device

Troubleshooting

Technical Tips and Tricks

Getting Product Support


Cleaning Your Pointing
Device

Your pointing device is designed to provide years of trouble-free service. To keep your pointing device operating smoothly, there are only a few maintenance tips you need to know.

TrackMan Marble

TrackMan Marble takes trackball reliability, precision, and performance to a new level with its Sensing Technology. TrackMan Marble is very resistant to dust and dirt, while most other trackballs require regular cleaning.

Other Logitech Devices

Your Logitech pointing device has a self-cleaning ball-cage that helps prevent dust and lint build-up around the ball. However, if the screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, we recommend that you clean the pointing device manually.

To clean your device

1. 	Turn off the computer.

2. 	Remove the ball. Turn the retainer ring counterclockwise to remove the ball. Do not poke anything into the device.

3. 	Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth.

4. 	Blow carefully into the ball-cage to dislodge dust and lint.

5.	Look for a build-up of dirt on the rubber rollers inside the ball-cage.

6.	If dirty, clean the rollers using a cotton swab moistened lightly with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.

7.	After cleaning, make sure the rollers inside the ball-cage are in their channels.

8.	Make sure that fluff from the swab is not left on the rollers.

9. 	Replace the ball. Turn the retaining ring clockwise until it locks. Restart the computer.


See Also

Troubleshooting


Troubleshooting
Click the  [image]  for help.

Pressing the large button on TrackMan Live! does not show the next slide.

The radio device does not work at all.

The radio device does not always track correctly.

The cursor starts moving on its own. Sometimes my work space gets rearranged.

I cannot change the channel.

I cannot work with two devices at the same time.

The cursor moves too slow (fast).

I cannot see the cursor very well on my portable PC.


Troubleshooting: Next slide doesn't show.
Pressing the large button on TrackMan Live! does not show the next slide.

•	Most presentation packages use the primary button for next slide and the secondary button for previous slide. Check to see whether your software application uses other default settings.

•	Make sure you have not swapped your primary button.


Troubleshooting: Radio device does not work.
The radio device does not work at all.

•	Check that the receiver's Programming light blinks when you move the ball. If the light does not blink, then check that the batteries are properly installed and are not dead:

•	To check the batteries in TrackMan Live!, slide the Range switch from Off to Lo or Hi. The Programming light should stay lit for about five seconds. If the light does not stay lit, change the batteries.

•	To check the batteries in MouseMan Cordless, press the Channel button. The Programming light should blink strongly.

•	For TrackMan Live!, check to see that the Range switch has not been switched off.

•	Check to see that the radio device and its receiver are set to the same channel.

•	Check that the receiver is locked to your radio device.

•	Check that the receiver is plugged in correctly to either a serial port (not parallel) or a mouse port (PS/2). (Before connecting the device to a mouse port, you must turn off the computer.)

•	Perhaps you have another pointing device connected to a different port on the computer. This device could be a built-in trackball or another conventional mouse. If another device is connected, the software may be only detecting the port connection of the other device while ignoring the port connection of the radio device. For more information, see the file, MOUSEDRV.TXT, supplied with the radio device software.

•	It's possible that your port is not working. Turn your computer off, connect the receiver to another port, then restart the system.


Troubleshooting: Radio device does not track.
The radio device does not always track correctly.

•	Clean the ball and rollers.

•	Another radio device is set to the same channel and is creating interference.

•	Another radio device (CB, toy, etc.) is interfering with your radio device. Change the channel.

•	Change the position of your receiver.

•	Avoid large metallic devices. Metal and some video monitor frequencies can cause interference with radio device operation. Do not place the radio device or receiver on a metal surface or too close to your computer's video monitor.

•	The batteries are almost dead and need to be changed.

•	Turn off your computer, connect the receiver to another port, and then reboot the system.


Troubleshooting: Cursor moves on its own.
The cursor starts moving on its own. Sometimes my work space gets rearranged.

•	You may have set your Mono/Dual switch to Dual when you should have set it to Mono, and someone else may have locked their device onto your receiver. Check that your receiver is locked to your radio device. Click the Cordless button in the Mouse Control Center and follow the screen instructions.

•	Check the status of the batteries.


Troubleshooting: Cannot change the channel.
I cannot change the channel.

•	Set the receiver's Mono/Dual switch to Mono and try again. You cannot change channels when the switch is set to Dual.

•	Move the Mono/Dual switch from Mono to Dual (or from Dual to Mono) and back again to its original setting, then reset the channel.

•	Check that you have not exceeded the maximum distance allowed between the receiver and your radio device.

•	Check that the receiver is plugged in, switched on (in the case of TrackMan Live!), and the MouseWare software is installed.


Troubleshooting: Cannot work with two devices.
I cannot work with two devices at the same time.

•	Check that you are using compatible Logitech cordless devices.

•	You cannot use two devices simultaneously. Use one at a time.

•	Check that the receiver's Mono/Dual switch is set to Dual.

•	Check that both devices are locked to your receiver, by moving one device, then the other. The receiver light should blink when each device is moved.


Troubleshooting: Cursor moves too slow (fast).
The cursor moves too slow (fast).

•	Try cleaning the ball cage of the pointing device if the cursor moves too slow, or increasing the acceleration of the cursor and/or pointing device.

•	If the cursor moves too fast, try adjusting the acceleration of the cursor or pointing device.


Troubleshooting: Cannot see cursor on portable PC.
I cannot see the cursor very well on my portable PC.

•	Use the Cursor Enhancement dialog box to change the appearance of the cursor so it will be more visible on your LCD screen.


Technical Tips

MOUSEDRV.INI File

COM3/COM4 Support

OS/2 2.X

Your Pointing Device and Built-in Trackballs

Windows NT


MOUSEDRV.INI
MOUSEDRV.INI File

MOUSEDRV.INI contains all the settings used by both the DOS and Windows mouse drivers. Through the DOS and Windows Control Centers, you can change the Acceleration, Speed, Button Swap and Orientation, and Double-Click Speed options.

Normally you should not have to modify MOUSEDRV.INI manually. However, if you want to use the pointing device on COM3 or COM4, then you will have to modify MOUSEDRV.INI with a text editor like NotePad. For a full description of MOUSEDRV.INI, refer to the file MOUSEDRV.TXT.


See Also

Per-device Setting


COM3/COM4 Support

If you wish to use your pointing device with a non-standard COM port, then you need to make an adjustment in the MOUSEDRV.INI file. For instance, if you have an additional board with a COM port using IRQ 11 and base address 338Hex, you should make the following modifications in the MOUSEDRV.INI file:

[Global]
SearchOrder=Serial, PS2, Bus, Inport
PortSearchOrder=COM3, COM1, COM2
Connection=Serial
ConnectionPort=COM3

[COM3]
BaseAdress=338
IRQValue=11

Note: The COM port must be supported by your computer's configuration. The mouse driver cannot configure the COM ports for you. This value must match those used by the Windows PORTS Control Panel.


OS2 2.X
OS/2 2.X

In Win-OS/2 full screen mode, full functionality is available.

To install MouseWare under Win-OS/2 full screen mode

1.	Double-click the Command Prompts icon on the OS/2 desktop.

2. 	Double-click the Win-OS/2 full screen icon.

3. 	Run the INSTALL program from the MouseWare diskette.

When running Windows applications from the OS/2 desktop, the acceleration and mouse sensitivity features will be disabled.

Do not run Win-OS/2 from a DOS box while running MouseWare. Your mouse will not function properly under these circumstances.

MouseWare DOS functionality will not be available in DOS under OS/2. Your mouse will be controlled by OS/2.


Windows NT

Do not install MouseWare in Windows NT. Use the Logitech mouse driver included in the Windows NT release. This driver has full support for all the Logitech pointing devices. To change the mouse settings, run the Windows NT control panel.


Getting Support
Getting Product Support

Logitech offers a variety of services to support our products, including an automated fax service, customer service, electronic bulletin board services, and technical support.

Register Your Logitech Product

Registering your product makes it easier for Logitech to provide product warranty coverage, special offers, upgrade programs, and free product support. Fill out and return the registration card, or call 1 (800) 732-3108. (Outside the USA, send in your registration card.)

FAX for Support

FaxBack is a toll-free, automated fax response service available only in the USA and Canada. Using your touch-tone telephone and fax machine, you can request documents that contain information about commonly asked questions, product upgrade policies, and promotional materials. FaxBack then sends the documents to your fax machine in minutes.

Call FaxBack and order the Logitech FaxBack Catalog that lists the latest available product support documents. To reach FaxBack, call: 1 (800) 245-0000.

Online Systems

LBBS. (Logitech Bulletin Board Service). You can call LBBS 24 hours a day, with a 300, 1200, or 2400 baud modem. Set the communication parameters on your modem to 7 bits, 1 stop bit and even parity; or 8 bits, 1 stop bit and no parity.

In the USA, call: 1 (510) 795-0408

In the UK, call: +44 (01) 344 89 14 90

In the rest of Europe: +41 (0)21 869 98 17

CompuServe. From the CompuServe system prompt, you can reach Logitech by typing GO LOGITECH.

Technical Support Hotlines

If you are having a problem and need to call or write for technical support, please do the following things first:

Consult the manual or online help. Read the section describing the operation you are trying to perform.

Try to identify the problem's source. Write down the sequence of events that led to the problem. If the problem is a new one, ask yourself: did you do something you have never done before? If you repeat your actions, does the problem recur? Are you having the problem with other products, or just this one?

Get the product version number. Look at the About MouseWare dialog box available by clicking the Logitech logo in the Mouse Control Center dialog box. We will also need to know the product serial number located on your original MouseWare disks.

Have information about your system at hand. In most cases we need to know your computer model, the version of your operating system, contents of the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, the amount of RAM installed, and the names of upgrade boards, peripherals, and memory-resident programs.

Addresses and Phone Numbers

USA and Canada

Logitech Inc.

6505 Kaiser Drive

Fremont, CA 94555

Support Hotline: 1 (510) 795-8100

Logitech Far East Ltd.

#2 Creation Road IV

Science-based Industrial Park

Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC

Support Hotline: +886 (2) 746 6601 X2206

Logitech S.A.

Moulin du Choc

CH-1122 Romanel/Morges

Switzerland

Support Hotline: +41 (0)21 863 54 01

United Kingdom

LOGI (UK) Ltd.

Hawus Hill Court, Drift Rd.

UK - Windsor SL4 4QQ

Support Hotline: +44 (01) 344 894 301

We also have addresses and phone numbers for Germany, France, Italy, Northern Europe, Spain, and Austria and Eastern Europe. Please see Appendix B in your User's Guide for these listings.


Index
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A

Acceleration

Add Mouse

Active Radio Device, Selecting

Adjusting Cursor Acceleration

Adjusting Device Speed

Adjusting Double-click Speed

Assigning Shortcuts to Device Buttons

Auto-detection

Auto-reconfiguration

B

Base Address

Batteries, Checking

Batteries, Inserting

Built-in Trackball

Built-in Trackballs and Pointing Devices

Bus Mouse

Button Assignment

Button Assignments, Making

C

Changing the Cursor's Pointing Direction

Changing the Position of Your Device

Changing the Radio Channel

Channel, Cannot Change (Troubleshooting)

Channel Button

Channel Setting, Verifying

Checking the Batteries

Cleaning Your Pointing Device

Click

COM Port

COM3/COM4 Support

Connecting the Radio Receiver

Control Center, Mouse

Cordless and Radio Device Installation

Cordless Info Dialog Box

Cordless Receiver

Cursor

Cursor Acceleration, Adjusting

Cursor Enhancement

Cursor Moves on Its Own (Troubleshooting)

Cursor Tracking

Cursor Trails

Customizing Your Pointing Device


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D

Device, Cleaning

Device, Customizing

Device, Holding

Device, Positioning

Device Icon, Hiding

Device Position, Changing

Device Speed, Adjusting

Device Switch

Disabling Shortcuts

DOS Options, Using

Double-click

Double-click Speed, Adjusting

Drag

Drag-lock

Driver

Driver Search Order

E

Enhancing the Cursor

F


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G

Getting Support

H

Hiding a Device Icon

Holding the Device

I

Inserting the Batteries

Installation, Cordless and Radio Device

Installation, Mouse and Trackball

Interrupt Request


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J

K

Keyboard Temporary Override

L

LCD

Left and Right Buttons, Swapping

Left-Hand, Setup TrackMan Portable

Left-Hand, Setup TrackMan Voyager

M

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Making Button Assignments

Mouse and Trackball Installation

Mouse Control Center

Mouse Driver Search Order

Mouse Port

Mouse Speed

MOUSEDRV.INI

Multiple Devices, Using


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N

O

Orientation

OS2 2.X

P

Per-device Setting

Plugging and Unplugging a Device

Pointing Devices and Built-in Trackballs

Pointing Direction, Changing the Cursor's

Port

Positioning Your Device

Presentation Software, Using Your Device with

Primary Device Button


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Q

Quick Setup for Trackballs

R

Radio Device

Radio Device Installation

Radio Device Does Not Track (Troubleshooting)

Radio Device Does Not Work (Troubleshooting)

Radio Receiver, Connecting

Range Switch, Setting

Right and Left Buttons, Swapping

S

Selecting the Active Radio Device

Serial Port

Setting the Range Switch

Setting Up a Second Radio Device

Setup TrackMan Portable for Left-Hand

Setup TrackMan Voyager for Left-Hand

Shortcut

Shortcuts, Assigning to Device Buttons

Shortcuts, Disabling

Slide, Next Doesn't Show (Troubleshooting)

Speed

Smart Move, Using

Support

Swapping Left and Right Buttons

Swap


Index
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T

Table of Contents

Technical Support

Technical Tips

Trackballs, Quick Setup for

Tracker

TrackMan Portable, Setup for Left-Hand

TrackMan Portable, Using

TrackMan Voyager, Setup for Left-Hand

TrackMan Voyager, Using

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting: Cannot Change the Channel

Troubleshooting: Cannot Work with Two Devices

Troubleshooting: Cursor Moves on Its Own

Troubleshooting: Next Slide Doesn't Show

Troubleshooting: Radio Device Does Not Track

Troubleshooting: Radio Device Does Not Work

U

Unplugging a Device

Using DOS Options

Using Multiple Pointing Devices

Using Smart Move

Using TrackMan Portable

Using TrackMan Voyager

Using Your Device with Presentation Software

V

Verifying the Radio Channel Setting


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W

Windows NT

X

Y

Your Pointing Device and Built-in Trackballs

Z


Acceleration

Cursor acceleration causes the cursor to move a greater distance depending on how quickly you move the mouse. The quicker you move the mouse, the farther the cursor will travel.


Base Address

A base address, which is used for serial mice, is an address in the computer's input/output address list. This address is determined by the setting of your computer's COM ports. Please see your computer instruction manual for more information on base address.


Built-in Trackball

A built-in trackball is a pointing device integrated into a notebook system or keyboard.


Bus Mouse

A bus mouse connects to a computer via a bus interface card. The card is inserted into one of the computer's slots, and the mouse is plugged into the bus card.


Button Assignment

MouseWare's Button assignment feature lets you assign a shortcut to a pointing device button such as double-click, cut, or paste. You choose the shortcut from a list presented in the Mouse Control Center dialog box.


Channel button

Pressing this button helps you verify the current channel.


Click

To press and release a mouse button quickly. Clicking a mouse button normally performs an action, such as selecting an item, moving the insertion pointer, or highlighting text.


COM Port

A COM port is another name for a serial communications port. COM ports come in two styles: 9-pin and 25-pin.

A COM port is defined by a base address and an IRQ number, outlined in the table below:

Port ID	Base Address	IRQ
COM 1	3F8h	4
COM 2	2F8h	3


Cordless Mouse Receiver

MouseMan Cordless communicates with the computer through the receiver by sending radio signals to the receiver over one of four channels.


Cursor

A cursor is the indicator used as the main selection/positioning mechanism within Windows. The cursor can assume many different shapes, such as a pointer, an hourglass, an I-beam, etc.


Cursor Trails

Cursor trails is a feature that enhances the cursor's visibility. Moving the pointing device causes a trailing effect to appear. This trailing effect follows the cursor around and persists for a few moments after cursor movement has stopped.


Device Switch

The Device switch is for setting up the receiver to communicate with one or two Logitech radio devices.


Double-click

To press and release rapidly a device button twice without moving the device. Double-clicking carries out an action, such as opening an icon.


Drag

To move an item on the screen by holding down the primary mouse button while moving the pointing device. For example, you can resize a window by dragging one of its borders.


Drag-lock

Drag-lock is a shortcut that allows you to drag an object without having to hold down the primary mouse button. When you click the button assigned to drag-lock, your application interprets the click as though you were actually pressing and holding down the primary mouse button. Simply moving your mouse or trackball performs the drag. To end the drag, click the assigned button again.


Driver

A driver is a software program that converts signals originating from a hardware device, like a mouse or bus card, into signals that other programs can use. Using a mouse driver enables other programs to use a mouse without having to know how the mouse hardware works. Separate drivers are required for the DOS and Windows operating environments.


Interrupt Request

(IRQ) A hardware feature that signals the CPU that a device requires attention. For example, key strokes, mouse movement, or scanner activation generates an interrupt.


Keyboard Temporary Override

Some applications use the second and third buttons for application-specific features. If you have assigned a shortcut to one of these buttons and would like to disable the shortcut temporarily, hold down the Control key while you click the button.

Note: You cannot override Drag-lock.


LCD

An abbreviation for Liquid Crystal Display. LCD technology is used in notebook computers, digital watches, and other electronics, and has a silver-gray appearance.


Mouse Driver Search Order

The Mouse Driver searches for mouse hardware according to a specific search order. Different hardware types include serial, mouse port, and bus card.


Mouse Port

A mouse port is a computer connection dedicated exclusively to a mouse. The mouse port connector has six pins and a circular shape. It is also referred to as a PIX port, a PS/2 port, or a PDP port.


Mouse Speed

Mouse speed is the ratio between actual mouse movement and the movement of the mouse cursor on the computer screen.


Orientation

The orientation of a pointing device determines the direction the cursor travels when you move the device.


Per-device Setting

Per-device settings are MouseWare preferences and options settings tailored to the pointing device you are using. If you are using a mouse, then the settings for mouse speed, acceleration, etc., may be different from the settings for a trackball. The Logitech mouse drivers have the ability to identify which device you are using and use the specific settings for that device.


Primary Device Button

The primary device button is the default button, i.e., the button that you normally press with your index finger.

Depending on your application, you use the primary button to launch applications from icons, choose menu commands and dialog box options, draw graphics, select and manipulate objects, etc.


Radio Device

A cordless device, like MouseMan Cordless, that uses radio waves to communicate with your computer via a receiver.


Serial Port

A serial port is a connection on a computer, usually COM 1 or COM2, where you plug in the cable for a serial type pointing device or other serial communications device, such as a modem. A serial port connector has a flat shape with 9 or 25 pins.


Shortcut

A shortcut allows you to cut, paste, call up the Windows task list, or perform a number of other useful operations with the click of the second or third button of your Logitech pointing device.


Swap

Swap is a setting in the Mouse Control Center that allows you to switch the function of the left (primary) and right (secondary) device buttons.


Tracker

The Tracker is a icon that is enabled through the Cursor Control Panel. The tracker will always point to the cursor on the computer screen.