IntelliMouse Pro: Mouse Does Not Work Properly When Using Switch Box

ID: Q240711

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft IntelliMouse Pro version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

If you use a switch box to connect two computers to a single Microsoft IntelliMouse Pro pointing device, you may experience one or both of the following symptoms when you attempt to switch computers:

The pointer may behave erratically.

The second computer may not recognize the pointing device.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you connect the mouse to a Belkin OmniView SE switch box.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods.

Use A Two-Button Style Mouse

To resolve this issue, connect a regular two-button style mouse to the switch box.

Use A Different Computer Switch Box

To resolve this issue, connect the IntelliMouse Pro to a Belkin OmniCube switch box.

NOTE: To enable wheel functionality, you must connect the IntelliMouse Pro to the PS/2 port on the switch box.

For additional information about using the Microsoft IntelliMouse with Belkin switch boxes, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q239679 IntelliMouse: Erratic Behavior When Switching Between Computers

For more information about how to use Belkin computer switch boxes with Microsoft IntelliMouse products, visit the following Belkin Web site:

http://www.belkin.com/support/index.html

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 1.00 intelli point mouse switchbox arrow cursor jumps skips

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbhw kbimu
Version : WINDOWS:1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb