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TrackPoint IV Keyboard - Installation Instructions

Applicable to: Australia, Canada, United States

The Trackpoint IV keyboard is a standard 104-key keyboard with a Trackpoint pointing device. Without drivers installed, the Trackpoint functions as the pointing device (like a standard mouse.) The two buttons below the space bar function as the æmouseÆ buttons. Installing the drivers (they are mouse drivers and an associated Trackpoint application) allows scrolling by depressing the shift key while moving the TrackPoint. The drivers also allow æpress to selectÆ. Pressing down on the Trackpoint is equivalent to a left mouse button click. Variations on these are available through the Trackpoint utility.

An external mouse (with PS/2 mini-din connector) can be optionally plugged into the back of the keyboard. The Trackpoint still functions when the mouse is plugged in.

Note: Press-to-select defaults to disabled.

Software Requirements:
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT v4.0 or OS/2 v4.0 are required for the scrolling, press-to-select, and magnification features. Only basic mouse and keyboard functions work with Windows, 3.1, OS/2 v3.0 and DOS v5.02 or greater.

Hardware Requirements:
IBM or IBM compatible desktop PC with a PS/2 (mini-din) style mouse and keyboard ports or IBM ThinkPad with IBM mouse/keyboard connector cable or IBM ThinkPad connected to a docking station or port replicator.

Compatibility/limitations:
Notebook PCs with internal tracking devices are not compatible. The keyboard allows the user to plug in a standard PS/2 mouse; however, the keyboard is not compatible with proprietary mouse drivers such as the IBM Scrollpoint, Logitech Mouseware, or Microsoft Intellimouse.

Installation for Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0:

1. Start Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0.
2. Insert the TrackPoint Driver Diskette into the diskette drive.
3. On the Taskbar, click the Start button.
4. Select Settings, Control Panel.
5. Double Click on the Mouse icon.
6. Select the General tab at the top of the Mouse Properties panel.
7. Click on the Change button.
8. Click on the Have Disk button.
9. Click on the OK button.
10. Select IBM PS/2 TrackPoint from the list.
11. Click on the OK button.
12. Click on the Close button on the Mouse Properties panel.
13. Restart your computer so the new settings will take effect.

Installation for Windows 98:

1. Start Windows 98.
2. Insert the TrackPoint Driver Diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Click on Start.
4. Move the cursor to Settings; then click on Control Panel.
5. Double Click on the System icon.
6. Click on Device Manager tab at the top of the "System Properties" window.
7. Double-click on Mouse.
8. Double-click on PS/2 Mouse Port or IBM PS/2 TrackPoint.
9. Click on the Driver tab.
10. Click on the Update Driver... button.
11. Click on Next.
12. Click on Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location.
13. Click on Next.
14. Click on Have Disk.
15. Click on OK.
16. Click on IBM PS/2 TrackPoint in the list.
17. Click on Next.
18. If "Update Driver Warning" window appears, click on Yes.
19. Click on Next.
20. Click on Finish in the "Update Device Driver Wizard" window.
21. Restart your computer so the new settings will take effect.

Installation for OS/2:

1. Start OS/2.
2. Insert the diskette labeled TrackPoint Driver Diskette for OS/2 into the diskette drive.
3. Install the TrackPoint Support files.
   • - Open an OS/2 command prompt.
   • - Type A:\os2\install and press Enter.
   • - Follow the instructions on the screen. If asked to choose a directory for installing the files, select the drive that contains OS/2.
4. Restart your computer so the changes will take effect.

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	Hint Category	Hardware Installation/Configuration, Software Installation/Configuration
	Date Created	20-07-98
	Last Updated	19-11-98
	Revision Date	11-11-99
	Brand	IBM Options
	Product Family	Input Devices
	Machine Type	Keyboards
	Model	01K1259; 01K1260
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