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What is the Dell Premium USB Mouse and Mouse Suite?

Journal ID:   10040FGDM4
Article ID:  303263
Date Published:  8/4/2006
Last Revised:  9/26/2009

Table of Contents
 Description of the Dell® Premium USB Mouse
 Mouse Suite Buttons Tab
 Mouse Suite Movement Tab
 Mouse Suite Help Tab
» Description of the Dell® Premium USB Mouse

The Dell Premium USB Mouse is offered for all desktops and portables.


Figure 1: Dell Premium USB Mouse

Features and specifications include:

  • Fixed 1000dpi optical sensor
  • 6' long USB cable
  • USB 1.1
  • Tilt/scroll wheel
  • Left/right click buttons and forward/back buttons on the left side
  • Robust programming options for all buttons
  • RoHS-Compliant

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» Mouse Suite Buttons Tab

Note:  
  If Mouse Suite is not installed, you are not able to program any of the mouse buttons. In addition, the left and right tilt functions of the scroll wheel do not function. For information on installing Mouse Suite, please refer to Dell Knowledge Base article:

"How Do I Install the Dell™ Mouse Suite Software" Article ID: 311291.

 

When you open Mouse Suite, the default tab selected is Buttons. The Buttons tab allows tasks to be assigned to all of the mouse buttons. (Figure 1)


Figure 1: Mouse Suite Buttons Tab

The Buttons tab features all of the tasks that can be assigned to the mouse buttons. (Table 1)

Button Available Tasks
1. Left Click
  • Swap Buttons
2. Right Click
  • Swap Buttons
3. Zoom
  • Zoom
  • Autoscroll
  • Keystroke Assignment
  • Application Switch
  • Other
4. Forward
  • Forward
  • Back
  • Hyperlink Assignment
  • Keystroke Assignment
  • Other
5. Back
  • Forward
  • Back
  • Hyperlink Assignment
  • Keystroke Assignment
  • Other
6. Tilt Left
  • Tilt Left
  • Forward
  • Back
  • Hyperlink Assignment
  • Keystroke Assignment
  • Other
7. Tilt Right
  • Tilt Right
  • Forward
  • Back
  • Hyperlink Assignment
  • Keystroke Assignment
  • Other
Table 1: Mouse Suite Buttons and Tasks


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» Mouse Suite Movement Tab

The Mouse Suite Movement tab features similar configuration options that are found in Mouse Properties from Control Panel. (Figure 2)


Figure 2:
The Mouse Suite Movement Tab (Click to Enlarge the Image)

Configuration options that are found in Mouse Suite and not in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Mouse Properties include:

  • Scrolling sizes that scale from 1 line, 3 lines, 6 lines, screen, and none.
  • Enable and disable the Mouse Suite icon in the System Tray.

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» Mouse Suite Help Tab

The Help Resources tab (Figure 1) links to the following:

  • Mouse Suite help file from the View Help link. The help file includes safety guidelines, install/uninstall steps, Mouse Suite navigation, and troubleshooting information. 
  • Dell QuickTour from the View Tour link. The Dell QuickTour provides information on customization, default settings, and basic usage.
  • Dell Support from the Dell Support link


    Figure 1:
    Mouse Suite Help Tab (Click the image to enlarge)

Note:  
  The Premium Mouse Suite must be installed on each computer it will be used. The appropriate installation type (desktop or portable) must be selected or the mouse may not function properly.  


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