Installing the Razer Mouse Device

The Razer mouse device is packaged with the Razer Mouse, and a cd-rom. The cd-rom will contain all the drivers and files necessary for installation. For both PS/2 and USB versions the software must be installed first before the user plugs the Razer mouse into the appropriate port.

Note: If the Razer mouse is initially installed for USB and the user wishes to install for PS/2, we recommend that the user re-install the driver. Either install from the cd-rom or download the newest version from the web site. Follow the instructions for the PS/2 install. Following are instructions and screen shots on installing the Razer mouse in Windows 9x. For installing in Windows 2000/XP, please plug in the USB Razer mouse before starting this install.
 
 
  1. Insert the Razer CDROM. Click on setup.exe on the CDROM if installation does not start automatically. An Unpacking screen will appear.


  2. Shortly after the setup unpacks all the files, the Setup progress bar screen will appear.



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  3. Upon 100% setup completion the InstallShield wizard will guide the user through the rest of the process beginning with the welcome page. Press Next.


  4. The Software Agreement screen will appear. The user must press Yes to continue with the installation of the Razer mouse.


  5. The Select Components screen appears. Select the mouse type (for Win98 Only). Press Next.


  6. The Choose Destination Location screeen appears. The user can press Next to select the default location or the user can press the Browse button to opt for a different destination folder and then press Next.



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  7. The Select Program Folder appears. The user can add the icons to the default location or can type or select a new folder. Press Next.


  8. The progress bar screen will appear. The user can click Cancel button to exit out of the setup.


  9. Here the instructions will begin to go into two different directions. Step 10 a through ? begins the PS/2 setup. Step 11 a through ? begins the USB setup.
  10. Begins the PS/2 setup instructions.
    1. For Windows 95 users without DirectX 5.0 or above the following DirectX Version screen will appear. Upon completion of loading the Razer mouse, the user will need to run the dxsetup.exe from the DirectX directory to enable the full functionality of the mouse. Press OK.


    2. The PS/2 Setup Complete screen will appear. Select Yes or No and then Press Finish.


    3. If the user selected Yes, the computer system will automatically shutdown.
    4. The user will need to plug in the Razer mouse while the computer is shutdown.
    5. The user will need to startup the computer system.
    6. Two scenerios may occur when a user installs the driver.
      1. If there was never a PS/2 mouse plugged into the computer, then upon rebooting the windows system will bring up the ‘New Hardware Detected’ menu and will install the Razer driver.
      2. If there was a PS/2 mouse already plugged into the computer, then upon rebooting A Razer PS/2 Pick menu will appear. The user may see more than one option listed. To use our Razer driver, the user must select the entry listed that represents the original mouse that was plugged into the port where the Razer mouse resides. We do not recommend replacing a laptop built in pointing device driver. Press OK.


      3. The RazerPik screen will appear asking the user to reboot the computer system. Press Yes.

    Note: After the reboot, the system may ask for the Windows 95 or 98 cd-rom to install some additional files.
     
     

  11. Begins the USB setup instructions.
    1. The USB Setup Complete screen will appear. Press Finish.


    2. The computer system automatically reboots. The user can plug the Razer mouse into the USB port at any time during or after reboot.
Note: After the reboot, the system may ask for the Windows 98 cd-rom to install some additional files.