Yeah, I would look into the drivers, because I don't see why it wouldn't work. I use a Logitech wireless keyboard/mouse combo in the living room and it works fine. I did have to press a reset button on the cordless keyboard and mouse once after booting up(I don't know if the MS one is like that, but check because the IR unit doesn't have power until the unit is turned on so that might be the reason.) If not return it and get a Logitech, because they will work for sure!
To anyone considering one though, even though it says it has a six foot range it's really four feet reliably. Mabye the Microsoft one is better, but they both have the same range written on the box. It sucks because my sofa is exactly five feet from the unit and I thought for sure it would work. Good luck and if you get it working test out the range and let me know. :) Mars -- On Mon, 03 Feb 2003 13:48:09 Michael Welch wrote: >Did you get the latest drivers from: >http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/keyboard/download_ns.asp > >That page says they have drivers for 8.6 to 9.x, as well as 10.1and up. You might be >out of luck with 8.1 > >Bill wrote at 01:37 PM 02/03/2003: > >>A few month back I purchased a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue >>that came with wiring connections for USB and PS/2 with a statement that >>it works with Macs and PC's. It found that it does however mention >>that it's designed for Macs with USB ports. I thought that it might >>work on my StarMax 4200 with NewrTech 300/150 G3 using the PS/2 port but >>it doesn't. I believe it's using my Apple mouse driver v 8.1.1 which >>makes it work like a standard PPC mouse while the scroll button and >>right button don't work and it is not using the Microsoft driver at all. >> Does anyone out there know of a solution/driver or extension I might >>have yanked out that might make MS driver for Macs work? > > >Michael Welch > >------------------------ >"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on." > Robert Frost > >Michael Welch, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Home Power magazine > www.homepower.com > To reach me: 707-822-7884 > To reach Home Power: 800-707-6585 > > >-- >StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > _____________________________________________________________ Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS for $19.95/year. http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
