Mac IntelliMouse: Nothing Happens When You Click an Icon or Object

• Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer, version 1.0
• Microsoft IntelliPoint software for Macintosh, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you click or double-click an icon or object on a Macintosh computer, nothing may happen.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:

• You disconnect the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer and connect a 3-button Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse.



• You assigned the click function to buttons four or five in the IntelliPoint Control Panel.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this issue from occurring, follow these steps before you disconnect the IntelliMouse Explorer and connect a 3-button USB mouse to the computer:

1. On the Apple menu, click Control Panels.



2. Double-click IntelliPoint.



3. On the Buttons tab, click Restore Defaults.



4. Close the IntelliPoint window, and then close Control Panels.

Additional query words: 1.00 intelli point attach plug clicking icons explore

Keywords : kbenv kbhw kbimu
Version : MACINTOSH:1.0; WINDOWS|MACINTOS:1.0
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS|MACINTOS
Issue type : kbprb