Microsoft KB Archive/314727

= IntelliMouse: Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer is not detected =

Article ID: 314727

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 6.1
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 6.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 5.2
 * Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000

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This article was previously published under Q314727



SYMPTOMS
If you use an adapter to connect your Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 1.0 to a PS/2 port or a serial port, the mouse is not detected.



CAUSE
The Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 1.0 is compatible with Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports only. The Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 1.0 is not compatible with PS/2 ports or serial ports.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, connect the Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 1.0 directly to a USB port on your computer.



MORE INFORMATION
The newer version, Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0 (also called Wireless Intellimouse Explorer with Tilt Wheel), is compatible with both USB and PS/2 ports.

Keywords: kbprb KB314727

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