Throw your mouse pad away, the optical mice work best on a hard flat
surface.

"Michael" <Michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> HI Dl
>
> Thanks for your quick response.I had some worries that the mouse wouldn't
> work on my pc because of the optical capabilites.Glad I was wrong.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Michael
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> Just plug it in, if any drivers are supplied install them.
>> Thats it
>>
>> "Michael" <Michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:65E3C5A0-0BDD-496F-A0F2-7DB031B147BB@microsoft.com...
>> > I am using a Dell 4600 pc and the mouse that came with it needs to be
>> > replaced.I am considering an optical mouse that has no mouse ball that
>> gets
>> > dirty and skips.
>> > I'm just wondering how this new mouse works and will I need some
>> > optical
>> > receptor for it to work?
>>
>>
>>