How to Install a Wireless Mouse for Use With Your Laptop PC

Installing a wireless mouse for your laptop PC gives you an extra level of convenience. Using the touchpad on your laptop for long periods of time isn’t practical, but setting up a mouse and keyboard every time you unpack is a little annoying. With a wireless mouse, there’s no extra set-up once it’s installed on your computer.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Driver disk
• Batteries
• Wireless mouse
• Laptop PC

1. Insert new batteries into the battery compartment of your wireless mouse.

2. Position the wireless receiver least eight inches away from your laptop, and between eight inches and six feet away from the mouse.

3. Insert the driver CD for your wireless mouse into your CD drive.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the mouse driver.

5. Connect the wireless receiver to the USB port on your laptop.

6. Test your new mouse by moving it around on your screen and clicking a few icons.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep spare batteries on hand so that you’re not stuck without a mouse when they stop working.
• Save money and space by purchasing a packaged set containing a wireless keyboard and mouse. These are less expensive than buying the two separately, and they usually operate on the same receiver.
• Make sure your laptop meets all the requirements indicated on the box before you buy a wireless mouse.
• Some wireless peripherals don’t come with their own batteries, so you may need to buy them separately.

[scottys94]

on 11/8/2007 You will need to install bluetooth on your computer if it isn't installed already for wireless convenience. You will need to purchase a USB Bluetooth Adapter.