How to Hook Up a Wireless Mouse to My PC

Put batteries in your wireless mouse.

Wireless technology provides freedom and convenience in using computer peripheral devices. A wireless computer mouse works on a special radio frequency to communicate with a computer via a receiver. You need to attach a compact mouse receiver to a computer Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. A wireless mouse requires batteries to run.

Instructions

1. Insert batteries in your wireless mouse to power it up; consult the user's manual to find what type of batteries you will need.

2. 

   Insert the mouse receiver into the USB port.

   Find a USB port on your computer or laptop.

3. Plug the mouse receiver into the USB port of your computer.

4. Insert the wireless mouse driver CD into the CD/DVD drive of your computer.

5. Complete the driver installation by following prompts on your screen.

References

• Topbits.com: How a Wireless Mouse Works