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Frequently asked questions

How	can	I	use	an	external mouse when			I am	at my desk, but	then	use
the	TrackPoint		when		I am	away	from my	desk?
For	a serial		mouse:
To	use	a		serial		mouse,	do	as	follows:
1. Save			your		work	and	quit	any	program you	are	using.

2.Connect the serial mouse.

3.Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.

4. Click theTrackPoint button.

5.SelectDisable .

6.ClickOK .

To use the TrackPoint		again, do as follows:
1. Start	the ThinkPad	Configuration program.
2. Click	theTrackPoint	button.

3. SelectEnable .

4.ClickOK .

5.Disconnect the serial mouse.

For an external mouse other than a serial mouse or a PS/2 mouse:

To use	an external	mouse, do as	follows:
1. Save	your work	and quit any	program you are using.

2.Turn off your computer.

3.Connect the external mouse.

4.Turn on the computer.

The	TrackPoint is	automatically			disabled.
To use	the TrackPoint		again,	do	as follows:
1. Save	your work	and	quit	any	program you are using.

2.Turn off your computer.

3.Disconnect the external mouse.

4.Turn on the computer.

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