System Components; The Mouse - Acer Aspire G600 User Manual

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System Components

Your Aspire computer system is made up of several
components. These include the computer itself, the
monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers. This section
provides a brief description of the main component
features.

The Mouse

The pointing device included in your Aspire computer
system is an optical mouse. Unlike a traditional
mouse that requires the use of a mouse pad for its
ball system to work effectively, an optical mouse can
be used on almost any surface. This allows you to
operate your mouse anywhere in the vicinity of your
computer - an important advantage on a cluttered
desktop.
Your optical mouse works by continuously bouncing a
small beam of light off the surface on which it is
being operated. The information from the returning
light beams is read by the mouse and transmitted to
the computer. In this way, your computer is able to
calculate the precise movements of the mouse.
Although your mouse can be used effectively on most
surfaces, highly reflective materials, such as glass or
metal, can distort the light signal. If you wish to
operate your mouse on a reflective surface you
should first cover the surface with a non-reflective
object, such as a book or a sheet of paper.
Two types of optical mouse are available: a standard
corded mouse and a cordless mouse. The type of
mouse included in your system depends on the
system model you purchased.