Configuring your Mouse

[Note]Note

This step is generally ignored for Recommended mode.

Usually, DrakX has no problems detecting the number of buttons on your mouse. If it does, it assumes you have a two-button mouse and will configure it for third-button emulation. The third-button mouse button of a two-button mouse can be obtained by simultaneously clicking the left and right mouse buttons. DrakX will automatically know whether your mouse uses a PS/2, serial or USB interface.

[Note]Note

If you have a 3-button mouse without a wheel, you can choose a with Wheel emulation mouse. DrakX will then configure your mouse so that you can simulate the wheel with it: to do so, press the middle button and move your mouse pointer up and down.

If for some reason you wish to specify a different type of mouse, select it from the list provided.

[Tip]Tip

You can select the Universal | Any PS/2 & USB mice entry to chose a “generic” mouse type which will work with nearly all mice.

If you choose a mouse other than the default one, a test screen will be displayed. Use the buttons and wheel to verify that the settings are correct and that the mouse is working correctly. If the mouse is not working well, press the space bar or Return key to cancel the test and you will be returned to the mouse list.

[Note]Note

Occasionally wheel mice are not detected automatically, so you will need to select your mouse from a list. Be sure to select the one corresponding to the port that your mouse is attached to. After selecting a mouse and pressing the Next button, a mouse image will be displayed on-screen. Scroll the mouse wheel to ensure that it is activating correctly. As you scroll your mouse wheel, you will see the on-screen scroll wheel moving. Test the buttons and check that the mouse pointer moves on-screen as you move your mouse about.