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help with my new wireless mouse!

Discussion in 'Accessories' started by abc123, Aug 1, 2006.

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Hello all! I just bought a kensington wireless pocketmouse and I am wondering, when I am done using it is all I do just take out the USB plug? do I need to do anything first or just take the USB out and I'm done, as it is no longer connected. I am wondering if this will mess it up in the future. thanks.

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When you disconnect USB and other devices, you're supposed to tell Windows first that you're going to do it. There's an icon in the taskbar, by the clock, that you have to right click > disconnect and then go through like 2 more windows (telling it which device you want to disconnect). The icon doesn't really look like anything discernable but it has some green in it, so try right-clicking all the unknown greenish icons that show up. I've never had anything bad happen as a result of NOT doing that, but that's what you are supposed to do to be on the safe side.

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ah thank you for the information! I see the icon. thanks again

abc123, Aug 1, 2006

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