Installing a Mouse Driver on Inspiro 1501

Question

I have a Logitech 3-button USB mouse that I'd like to use with my Inspiron 1501. I know that I can just plug it in, and it will work using the Touchpad driver. However, I prefer the functionality of the Logitech Mouseware/driver, which I would like to install to control the mouse.
My question is: If I install the Logitech software, will this affect or overwrite the Touchpad software (which works fine, and I'd like to keep it that way)?
Thanks for any advice.

Darrel112 · Answer

I have a 1501 using a V200 Logitech USB cordless mouse. The driver for this mouse has no affect on the Touchpad, it also gives you an option to disable the touch pad while the mouse is plug in. I choose not to disable the touch pad and I do not have any conflicts.   I can not say you will have the same results with your Logitech mouse as I do not know anything about it. The V200 is specifically for Laptops.

LesFe · Answer

Thanks for the reply, Darrel. I don't know if your experience is indicative of what mine would be. I have a standard (i.e., not specifically for a notebook), corded 3-button optical mouse (Logitech), and I want to install the Logitech mouseware and driver. The Touchpad software that came with the computer already provides an option to disable itself if it detects a USB mouse, and this function works. I would suspect that the Logitech mouseware and the Touchpad software can happily co-exist (based upon what you've said), but I'm not sure. My fear is that the Logitech software that came with the mouse might recognize the Touchpad software as simply another mouse driver, and overwrite, or in some way change it. Thanks again for the input.

Darrel112 · Answer

I don't have the answer to your question. If you can install your standard mouse driver on your laptop without causing any problems with your touchpad. The only thing I know is that a mouse designed for a laptop will work without conflicting or overwriting your touchpad software. I recomened that you get one. They are not that expensive. Get at 2 button mouse with a roller wheel where the roller wheel can also be used as a third programable button. That's what I have and it works great, and wireless too.

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Installing a Mouse Driver on Inspiro 1501

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