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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
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.
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