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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.
Your mouse features standard controls: two buttons and a scroll wheel for
convenient navigation in documents and web pages.
For more help with operating your mouse, see the mouse configuration help
on the taskbar.
left button
scroll wheel
right button
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