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Stealth 3D Mouse (Z-Mouse)

Getting Started

November 24, 2004

 

HEALTH WARNING

Use of a keyboard or mouse may be linked to serious injuries or disorders.

When using a computer, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of the body. However, if you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness, DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.

 

  1. Installation

    2. The Stealth Z-Mouse (both the older S1 design and newer S2 design) plug directly into the USB port of a computer. Plug in the mouse, and Windows will request a driver disk. Insert the CD into your computer, and Windows will install the driver. Select the mouse in the configuration menus of your application, and the mouse should work.

    When running the application, you may be informed that the Application Extension (Library) FTD2XX.DLL is missing. In that case, copy the file from the CD to the application directory.

  2. General Use

The Stealth Mouse is meant to be used on a clean, dry, flat surface. While it will work on almost any surface, the optics is optimized for use on Formica or other hard surface with a slight roughness. The feet are a hard nylon plastic which will glide smoothly over hard flat surfaces with little wear even after years of use.

4. Cleaning

The Stealth Mouse mechanism should never need cleaning under normal circumstances. However, there is the possibility that dust could collect in the optical area on the underside of the mouse. If this happens, blow the dust away with clean pressurized air. Never touch the optical parts with any mechanical or chemical cleaner.

If the housing should become dirty, clean with a soft damp cloth. Do not immerse the mouse in water.

5. Buttons

The buttons are long life switches, made in Switzerland. The rated life is at least 25 million cycles. If a button stops working, the mouse will have to be sent in for repair (see below.)

 

The diagram above shows the position of the various buttons. SL is Shift Left, and SR is Shift Right. W, E, N, S are West, East, North, and South respectively. SL and SR modify the NWSE functions.

6. Troubleshooting

If the mouse stops working check the following:
    1. If the mouse does not work at all, make sure it is plugged into the computer, and that there is a red light at the underside of the mouse.
    2. Make sure that your software is set-up to work with the Stealth Z-Mouse. The Stealth Z-Mouse, will only work with software specially programmed to work with the Stealth Z-Mouse.
    3. If a button does not work, try another button to make sure the mouse is working.
    4. If the mouse skips when moving, make sure the optical pick-up is clean, and try a different surface. The mouse does not work well on certain surfaces, especially polished or reflective ones.
    5. If the buttons work, but do not act properly with your application, make sure the mouse driver software is properly installed and configured.

7. Repair

Please call first before sending the mouse for repair. We will help you to diagnose the problem and determine if it is really necessary to return the mouse.