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Subject: Installing an Intellimouse using the serial port connection
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Tech Article Number: WBTA12000473

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  1. Plug in the Intellimouse to the serial port in the back of the unit.
  2. Turn on your computer and boot into Windows 95
  3. Click on Start, go up to Settings and click on the Control Panel.
  4. Open Add New Hardware, and click on Next twice. This will start the new hardware detection.
  5. When Windows 95 is finished, click on Details and a Standard Serial Mouse is listed. Click on Finish. The Intellimouse should be working.

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