Install and configure the wireless mouse
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In this guide, we show you how to install and configure your wireless mouse. Then you can control your PC immediately and even from a distance of several meters.
Step 1: install the wireless mouse
- Insert the small USB plug of the wireless mouse into your computer, Windows automatically searches for and installs the associated driver.
- If that doesn't work, you can download and install the driver from the manufacturer's website.
- Insert a battery in the mouse and put the mouse on the bottom. The device is now ready for use.
Step 2: configure the wireless mouse
- Open the Control Panel and click on the "Hardware and Sound" category.
- Above you will find the "Mouse" option under the "Devices and Printers" category. Then a small window opens.
- You can now make various settings under the "Buttons", "Pointer", "Pointer Options" and "Wheel" tabs.
- Select the wireless mouse under the "Hardware" tab and click on the "Properties" button below.
- Then click on the "Change Settings" button and switch to the "Power Management" tab.
- Here you can decide whether Windows can switch off the mouse to save energy and whether you can use the mouse to activate the computer from hibernation.