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Bluetooth mouse compatibiity Dell laptop

Bluetooth mouse compatibiity Dell laptop

Bluetooth mouse compatibiity Dell laptop

(OP)
I have 2005 running on a Dell laptop with a Dell bluetooth mouse I use for traveling (Vista OS).  I have not been able to use the 'wheel-depressed' pan function.  I think I need to delete the Dell driver and let Microsoft control the mouse.  The dell driver may be overriding the ACad settings.  I am unsure how to do this w/o screwing up a bunch of stuff I have no business messing with.  Can somebody walk me through this w/o alot of effort.  Should I try to save the dell driver for future ref or is this a waste of time?  Thanks for your help.

    

RE: Bluetooth mouse compatibiity Dell laptop

Oh, it's not you, it's Vista. My husband is a tech genius and couldn't get Vista to tolerate his dad's blue tooth mouse. I'd call Microsoft and take up half of one of their techs' days getting it sorted.

RE: Bluetooth mouse compatibiity Dell laptop

KBW1240,

I hope you found a solution by now, but if not I have one for you!

Under the Blue Tooth Software (Dell Set Point)...

Button 3 should be set to "other", then in Select Function, choose Middle Button.

It is NOT a Microsoft problem.  Dell just has their software configured different.  Reset that button to a Middle Button and you will be good to go.

Good luck!

RE: Bluetooth mouse compatibiity Dell laptop

(OP)
Thanks, but no luck.  I have more or less solved my problem but installing AutoCAD 2008.  Everything works fine when using 2008.  I appreciate your response

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