Extra large Teflon glide pads on the bottom last for the life of the mouse. Small glide pads on other mice may wear out much faster. Cable Length: If pointer movement is unreliable, use an extension cable to position the receiver farther away from other USB plugs or devices. Now two thumb buttons - A new bottom thumb button provides greatly extended functionality when used with the included driver. Lights on top of the mouse that indicate the selected pointer speed from among four levels. They stay illuminated on the wired models, and are momentary on the wireless models. Optical Wheel:

Press and hold the – end of the pointer speed button and plug in the USB connector. If your mouse is a later production unit, the logo will turn off. To turn on the logo again, press and hold the + end of the pointer speed button when you plug in the USB connector. To greatly reduce or eliminate RFI, make sure the mouse's wireless receiver is not directly in line between the computer and wireless router. If there is a cordless phone near the computer, move the cordless phone's base several feet or more away from the computer. Mouse batteries need replaced or charged The lights blink rapidly when the battery is low. Replace the battery. Resetting Wireless Receiver Or Pairing New Receiver Remove the receiver and reinsert it to see if Windows makes the disconnect and reconnect sounds. Ensure that computer speakers are connected and the volume is turned on.Evoluent wired mice have much longer cables than the industry standard 1.6 m / 5.25 ft for reaching under desks. Quality Cable: Compatibility Microsoft Windows® 7 or later• Includes driver for Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 for configuring the buttons. The driver is optional but highly recommended. VerticalMouse still has basic functionality without the driver. Windows enables the mouse to wake the computer from sleep by moving it. The setting is in Control Panel, Device Manager, Mice and other pointing devices, Evoluent VerticalMouse, Power Management. VerticalMouse 4 Right Mac and Bluetooth models do not have receivers. They connect to Mac computers via the computers’ built-in Bluetooth function. Rapidly Blinking Lights Based on alkaline battery with typical office use. The battery may last longer with less use or shorter with more intensive use. Compatibility:

Nevertheless, a vertical mouse will be the best ergonomic mouse option for most users. It mitigates the musculoskeletal issues caused by overuse of a standard mouse while retaining most of the experience of using one. For gamers and creative pros who may not be able to use one all the time, the answer may be having two mice—a vertical model for everyday use, and a curved, palm-supporting conventional mouse for occasional precision work. This task may be made more convenient by creating and running a simple file that disables the wake setting. The shortcut on the top row are supported by Windows. They may not work in other operating systems. After it is run, VerticalMouse will not wake the computer when it is moved, until the next time it is plugged in again or the driver is updated.

Press the pointer speed button on the mouse to set the hardware pointer speed to the MD (medium) setting. Evoluent Mouse Manager for VerticalMouse 4 and D Insert the battery and slide the On/Off switch on the VerticalMouse to the green position or cycle it off and on to begin pairing. Earlier models have an illuminated logo that cannot be turned off. Later models may be turned off this way:

Scroll wheels with optical technology that do not wear out, unlike the mechanical encoders common on other mice which tend to wear out. Glide Pads: Available in two sizes - to find your personal mouse size, measure the length from the crease of your wrist to the tip of your middle finger: The pen-style grip still is a source of ergonomic concern, however. Curling your fingers around a pen mouse for many hours per day over a period of years seems like a recipe for a specific form of repetitive strain injury. That said, holding a pen requires much less grip strength than using a mouse, so this may only be a concern for people with painful wrists or fingers. The mouse has default functions without a driver. Evoluent Mouse Manager for Mac may be installed to program the buttons and adjust the pointer speed. You may need to reboot your computer to complete the uninstall of the Windows update. Corrupt system filesRemove any existing Evoluent driver or other mouse drivers, except for touchpad driver. Go to Programs and Features (Win 7) or Add or Remove Programs (XP) in Control Panel to find the drivers, or use the uninstaller below.