Mac IntelliMouse: Nothing Happens When You Click an Icon or Object (243361)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse with IntelliEye
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software for Macintosh 1.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software for Macintosh 1.0a
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software for Macintosh 1.1
This article was previously published under Q243361

SYMPTOMS

When you click or double-click an icon or object on a Macintosh computer, nothing may happen.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:

  • You disconnect the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer and connect a 3-button Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse.

  • You assigned the click function to buttons four or five in the IntelliPoint Control Panel.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this issue from occurring, follow these steps before you disconnect the IntelliMouse Explorer and connect a 3-button USB mouse to the computer:
  1. On the Apple menu, click Control Panels.
  2. Double-click IntelliPoint.
  3. On the Buttons tab, click Restore Defaults.
  4. Close the IntelliPoint window, and then close Control Panels.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbenv kbHardware kbprb KB243361
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