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Unless you have a docking system, you will need to use a serial mouse and
connect it to the serial port. (This is the port marked IOIOI )
1. Make sure no other active communications application uses the serial
port.
2. Exit Windows.
3. Plug the mouse cable into the OmniBook serial port.
4. At the MS-DOS prompt type win to restart Windows. You can unplug
and reconnect the mouse whenever you want.
If you want to restore the built-in mouse, exit Windows, unplug the serial
mouse, and restart Windows.
If you want to adjust the mouse behavior, see
settings".
To enable a mouse in the DOS environment (not just in Windows), see
enable the mouse in MS-DOS."
To override the external mouse
While you're using an external mouse, you can't use the built-in OmniBook
mouse—unless you check the box for "Ignore external pointing device", in
the External Device Settings screen in User Tools (Windows95), or on the
Input Devices tab in OmniBook Tools (Windows for Workgroups).
Using the Docking System
If you purchase a docking system, your OmniBook becomes even more
convenient whenever you work at your desk. By making one connection—
plugging your OmniBook into the docking system—you can get convenient
access to these types of connections:
Floppy drive.
Printer or other parallel device (25-pin).
Modem or other serial device (9-pin).
External CD-ROM drive or other SCSI II device.
Network access and other types of ISA and PCI boards (in the
expansion-board slot).
External keyboard.
External mouse.
External display.
Stereo sound output (to headphones or speakers).
Power (ac adapter).
"To change the mouse
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