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Subject: Using the Microsoft Intellipoint Software with the WinBook Si2 and Windows 98
Keywords: mouse touchpad erratic
Tech Article Number: WBTA08160096

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Uninstall Alps Software

  1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panels. Open System and click on the Device Manager Tab..
  2. Click on the Plus (+) Sign next to Mouse and highlight  Alps Glide Point. Click the Remove button. You will recieve a message "You are about to remove this device from you system." Click Ok. Shutdown the computer.

Disable Internal Pointing Devices.

  1. Note: Using a PS/2 Intellimouse requires disabling both the Touchpad and the Trackpoint. If you have a Serial or USB mouse, this is probably not necessary and you should skip this step.
  2. When the computer is starting, you will see "Press F2 For Setup." Hold down  the F2 key until you see the Blue PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility. 
  3. Using the right arrow key, highlight Advanced across the top of the screen. Using the Up and Down Arrow Keys, highlight "Internal PS/2 Device:" Press the Space bar until this says Disabled.
  4. Press F10. Make sure Yes is highlighted and press Enter. The computer will restart. Windows will detect and install a PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port. When it is finished, shutdown the computer and plug in your Intellimouse.
  5. After this step, the Touchpad will not function if there is a PS/2 mouse connected.

Run Intellipoint Setup

  1. If you have the Intellipoint CD, open My Computer, double-click on the D Drive, and choose "Install Intellipoint Software" from the menu.
  2. If you downloaded the software from the Internet, follow the instructions that came with the software you downloaded.
  3. The Microsoft Intellipoint Software Setup will run, click Next. You will be asked to select your county. Select the appropriate Country/Region and click Next. Select the Mouse Type you have, then click Next.
  4. You will be presented a License Agreement. Select I Accept and click Next. Enter Name and Organization Information, then click Next.
  5. Select Install Folder. It is recommend that you choose the default folder listed. Click Next. Setup will ask you to verify Settings, click Next.
  6. Registration Wizard will open. If you choose not to register, click the Register Later button.
  7. When you are asked to restart the computer, select Yes and click Finish.

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