How to find out the name of the mouse
Computer mouse is a device for cursor control and command control of a computer by moving the mouse along the plane, pressing the right and left keys and rotating the wheel in the middle. Often you may need to find out the name of a given device; let’s look at how to do this.
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How to find out the name of the mouse
This may be required for various reasons. Suppose the inscriptions on the device are not visible. You can search for information in devices:
- via Start;
- Right-click on “Computer” - “Manage” - “Device Manager”;
- write the result into Google search.
REFERENCE. There are mice with built-in specials. systems: memory drives, watches, calculators and even phones, as well as notification functions about changes and movements in the computer, for example, unread email is reported by turning on an LED or music from the speaker inside the mouse.
You can also view information in the “Devices and Printers” menu:
- you need to look for the ven and dev codes.
If the mouse has more than 2 buttons, most likely it comes with drivers on disk. Your actions:
- Install the driver.
- Search in the "Devices and Printers" menu.
- Look in Device Manager for the ven and dev codes.
The computer did not find the mouse - what should I do?
You can try the following manipulations:
- Remove the mouse from the device's task manager.
- Next you need to remove it.
- Restart your PC.
- When the system reboots, connect the mouse again and the computer will find it itself.
- In this case, it is better to use BUSTER drivers rather than DriverPack Solution.
How to find out the name of a key on a mouse
By the way, the mouse keys/buttons range from 1 to 4, depending on the model. A description of all mouse model options can be found in the instructions that come with the kit.
Interestingly, if necessary, you can independently program the keys on the mouse in accordance with your requirements. This may be required if you play various games and in other situations.