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  1. The Mac Mini (stylized as Mac mini) is a SFF-class desktop computer made by Apple Inc. It is one of four desktop computers in the current Macintosh lineup, serving as an alternative to the all-in-one iMac, and sitting below the performance range iMac Pro and Mac Pro. The Mac Mini is Apple's only consumer desktop computer since 1998 to ship without a display, keyboard, or mouse.
  2. Or from a Windows OS to a MAC OS: If you are using a Keyboard for Windows OS, you need to press the ”CTRL+C”keys and switch the mouse cursor to Windows OS computer and press “Command+V” keys to paste the content onto a MAC OS. Keyboard sharing for iPad This Wormhole Switch also provides a Keyboard sharing for iPad.
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The Macbook touchpad, with the logitech mouse connected via bluetooth, continues to work perfectly in parallel to the mouse. I'm on Mac OS 10.15.6. I installed the latest Logitech Options, and I do not have the 'smooth scrolling' option even available that I see on online forums some versions of LO seems to have.

  1. Before connecting the VerticalMouse, go to Control Panel, Mouse:
    • On the Buttons tab, uncheck the box for Switch Primary and Secondary Buttons.
    • On the Pointer Options tab, uncheck the box for Enhance Pointer Precision and set the pointer speed slider to the middle position.
  2. Insert the plug or receiver in a USB port.
    • For wireless models, select a port away from other USB plugs or devices to avoid signal interference.
    • If pointer movement is unreliable, use an extension cable to position the receiver farther away from other USB plugs or devices.
    • Avoid using KVM switches since the VerticalMouse may not work with them.
  3. On wireless models, insert the battery and slide the On/Off switch to the green position.
  4. Adjust the pointer speed as desired with the pointer speed button behind the wheel.
  5. Evoluent Mouse Manager (driver) may optionally be installed to customize the buttons with a variety of functions, such as Copy, Paste, Enter, Double Click, etc. Download the driver here.
  1. Before connecting Evoluent VerticalMouse, go to the Applications folder to find and remove any existing Evoluent Mouse Manager and any other mouse software, except touchpad drivers, to avoid software conflict.
  2. USB wired or wireless receiver models:
    • Insert the plug or receiver in a USB port.
    • For wireless models, select a port away from other USB plugs or devices to avoid signal interference.
    • If pointer movement is unreliable, use an extension cable to position the receiver farther away from other USB plugs or devices.
    • Avoid using KVM switches since the VerticalMouse may not work with them.
  3. Mac/Bluetooth models without a receiver:
    • Go to System Preferences, Bluetooth and click Setup New Device or the + sign to add the mouse.
    • 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.
  4. Adjust the pointer speed as desired with the pointer speed button behind the wheel.
  5. Evoluent Mouse Manager (driver) may optionally be installed to customize the buttons with a variety of functions, such as Copy, Paste, Enter, etc. Download the driver here. You may have to temporarily allow installing programs downloaded from anywhere in System Preferences, Security and Privacy.

Note regarding High Sierra (10.13) or newer Mac OS

  • The Evoluent Mac driver (known as “extension”) may be blocked in Mac OS 10.13 High Sierra or newer OS by a new system security feature known as Secure Kernel Extension Loading. Refer to this article on the Apple web site: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/technotes/tn2459/_index.html.
  • If the mouse buttons do not perform your selected functions in the driver, or if the system shows “no VerticalMouse device attached”, go to System Preferences, Security to see if there is an option to allow the Evoluent extension. The option is only there for 20 minutes after installing the driver or restarting. If it is not there, restart the computer to reload it.
  • The extension will be listed as software from Jack Lo (the creator). If after allowing the extension it is still not working, restart the computer again. If restarting does not work, uninstall and reinstall the Evoluent software and restart the computer.
  • To determine if Secure Kernel Extension Loading is blocking the Evoluent extension, open a Terminal window to enter this command:

    kextstat grep evoluent

  • If the Evoluent extension is allowed, the command will return a line of info. If it is blocked, the line will be blank. When it is blank, reinstall the driver and restart the computer.
  • Hold the VerticalMouse with your fingertips.
  • Put the edge of your hand on your desk.
  • Move the mouse mostly by moving your fingers, not your entire arm.
  • Tilt up the left side of a right-handed mouse to disable tracking, or tilt up the right side of a left-handed mouse.
  • Slide the mouse without moving the pointer.
  • It is very important to have your forearm in a horizontal position. The optimal arm angle may be achieved by raising your chair or using an underdesk keyboard tray to lower the mouse.
  • Position the mouse close to you to avoid extending your arm outwards.
  • Relax your shoulder.

VerticalMouse D, VerticalMouse 4

Top button – left click

Wheel button – forward

Middle button – wheel/middle click

Bottom button – right click

Upper thumb button – back

Bottom thumb button – requires driver to function

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Top button – left click

Wheel button – there is no wheel click on VMC

Middle button – wheel/middle click

Bottom button – right click

Upper thumb button – back

Bottom thumb button – requires driver to function

  • On the VerticalMouse, there are three flat buttons on the side. Evoluent makes the middle button perform the middle click, also known as wheel click, because pressing a flat button is more comfortable than pressing a wheel as is common with other mice.
  • Early computer mice had three buttons but no wheel. When the wheel was introduced, it doubled as the middle button since horizontal mice are not wide enough for three buttons and a wheel.
  • Evoluent VerticalMouse has enough height to provide three proper buttons again. If you prefer the wheel for wheel click, please download the driver to program the wheel button as wheel click.
  • When the driver is installed, some button functions are different from system default. Open Mouse Manager to check the functions.
  • The program or app you are using might be customized with different button functions than the global settings on the Buttons tab. In Mouse Manager, open Customize Buttons for Different Programs to check whether your programs has been customized.

When the driver is installed, and the Eye Comfort function is enabled with Dim Pop-Ups selected, the right click menu does not appear in some Microsoft Office programs when nothing in the document is selected. This issue may be avoided by changing the dimming method to Undim Pop-Ups.

Your system might be configured for a horizontal left-handed mouse. Go to Control Panel, Mouse, Buttons tab to uncheck Switch Primary and Secondary Buttons.

If you often unintentionally press a button, you may disable the button. Please install the driver and select the Disabled function for the button.

The desk surface may be too reflective. Test the mouse on a piece of white printer paper. If it tracks correctly on the paper, the mouse is working properly. Use a mouse pad to improve tracking.

  • Go to Control Panel, Mouse, Pointer Options to uncheck the box for Enhance Pointer Precision (this system feature actually makes the pointer jumpy).
  • Adjust the pointer speed with the pointer speed slider in Mouse, Pointer Options.
  • Press the pointer speed button behind the wheel to select a slower speed for more precise control.

Earlier models have an illuminated logo that cannot be turned off. Later models may be turned off this way:

  1. Unplug the VerticalMouse 4 when the computer is on.
  2. 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.
  • Slide the power switch on the bottom of the mouse to the green position.
  • Install a fresh battery with the + terminal facing out.
  • 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.
  • The receiver might not be paired with the VerticalMouse. Pair the receiver with the mouse according to the instructions below
  • The battery may be running low. Replace the battery if the pointer speed lights are blinking rapidly whenever the mouse is moved.
  • The mousing surface may be too reflective for the sensor. Try a non-reflective mouse pad.
  • The receiver may be suffering from signal interference due to proximity to other USB devices or cables. Use another USB port farther away from other USB devices or plugs, or use an USB extension to position the receiver even farther away.

VerticalMouse 4 Right Mac and Bluetooth models do not have receivers. They connect to Mac computers via the computers’ built-in Bluetooth function.

The lights blink rapidly when the battery is low. Replace the battery.

On VM4, VMC and VMD models:

  1. Press and hold the top thumb button.
  2. Turn on the power switch. The lights will flash on, off, and on again.
  3. Quickly insert the receiver into a USB port. The lights will flash twice when pairing is successful.
  4. Release the thumb button.

VM4 with a small pairing hole on the bottom above the signature:

  1. Slide the power switch under the mouse to the On or green position.
  2. Insert the receiver in a USB port.
  3. Download the receiver pairing utility here (for Windows only). Click Run. When it finishes downloading, click Run again to start the utility and follow its instructions.
  • 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.
  • Slight vibrations to the desk may result in the mouse moving enough to unintentionally wake the computer. This issue may be prevented by disabling the wake feature in Power Management.
  • Windows always enables this feature again whenever the mouse is plugged in, when the driver is first installed, or when the driver is reinstalled. To prevent the mouse from inadvertently waking the computer, disable the feature again after plugging in the mouse or installing driver updates.
  • This task may be made more convenient by creating and running a simple file that disables the wake setting.
    1. On the desktop, right click and select New, Text Document.
    2. Double click on the file to open it. Copy and paste the following one line of text into it:

      powercfg /devicedisablewake “Evoluent VerticalMouse”

    3. Save and close the file.
    4. Rename the file extension from .txt to .bat (to see the file extension, you may have to uncheck “Hide extensions for know file types” in system folder options)
    5. To run the file, right click the file and click Run as Administrator.
    6. 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.

The shortcut on the top row are supported by Windows. They may not work in other operating systems.

Mouse Friendly Right Handed Keyboard (R3K)

Undo – undo the last action or Ctrl Z.
Cut – cut item to clipboard or Ctrl X.
Copy – copy item to clipboard or Ctrl C.
Paste – paste item to clipboard or Ctrl V.
Web – open the default web browser.
E-Mail – open the default email program.
Comp – open my computer to see all the drives.
Prev – go back one track in the media player if there is a previous track.
Play – play or pause the media player.
Next – go back one track in the media player if there is a next track.
Volume- – reduce the sound volume.
Volume+ – increase the sound volume.
Mute – mute the sound output.
Sleep – put the computer on sleep mode.
ShutDn – shut down the computer.
Note: eject key for Mac is F12.

Essentials Compact eject key for Mac is F12Keyboard (EKB)

Undo – undo the last action or Ctrl Z.
Cut – cut item to clipboard or Ctrl X.
Copy – copy item to clipboard or Ctrl C.
Paste – paste item to clipboard or Ctrl V.
Web – open the default web browser.
E-Mail – open the default email program.
Comp – open my computer to see all the drives.
Mute – mute the sound output.
Volume- – reduce the sound volume.
Volume+ – increase the sound volume.
Sleep – put the computer on sleep mode.
Turn Off – shut down the computer.
Note: eject key for Mac is F12.

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My favorite mouse is my Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0. I bought my first one back in 2009. I love how the scroll wheel smoothly spins. I’ve never had another mouse like it. I want to keep using it forever and ever.

After about 9 years, the left mouse button started acting intermittently. Sometimes when I clicked the button, it wouldn’t register the press. Or while dragging, it would act like I had released the button even though I hadn’t.

I discovered a really interesting YouTube video where user “blimeyolriley” tracked down the issue and shared his clever workaround. The problem is that the left button’s tactile switch (which is soldered onto the circuit board) had started to wear out. The workaround is to steal the tactile switch from another button that you don’t use, and swap them around. The side buttons on this mouse are easy to accidentally click. I don’t use them, so they are a perfect candidate. If you don’t want to ruin your side buttons, I recently discovered that the tactile switch being used is the Panasonic EVQ-P0E07K (or something similar like the EVQ-P0D07K, which is the same part with a higher operating force for pressing the button and a shorter mechanical life). The EVQ-P0E07K worked fine as a drop-in replacement for me.

The video doesn’t go through the process of disassembling the mouse. It focuses more on the desoldering/soldering part of the process. The actual act of taking the mouse apart is a little tricky. When I tried to do it myself a couple of years ago, I screwed something up when I took it apart. I could never get the mouse to go back together properly. The scroll wheel would get stuck clicked down sometimes. So I simply bought a used mouse on eBay and got rid of my old broken mouse.

Fast forward 2 years, and my replacement mouse started doing the same thing. So I gave the repair process another shot, and took lots of pictures as I tore it apart. I thought I’d share everything here in case someone else has to go through it.

The first step is easy. The two bottom feet actually have screws beneath them. Simply peel them off (I used a small flat blade screwdriver to pry them off). Set them somewhere sticky side up so you can stick them back onto the mouse when you’re all done. Then remove the screws.

With these screws removed, the two halves of the mouse should separate a bit. The other end of the mouse is held together by a couple of large “clips”. I’m not sure I have a better word for them. See below for a better view of what’s going on. Make sure not to break them. I found it easier to peel the side away a bit first:

Here is what it looks like underneath after the top shell comes off:

Here is a better view of the “clips” I am talking about. There are holes in the outer shell that hook into the protrusions circled in red in the picture below. This is where you will start to see some of the filth that had made its way inside of my mouse. This is a great opportunity to clean everything up.

Remove the little cover from the mouse wheel. On mine, it lifted right off, uncovering more dirt and grime:

Unplug the cable going from the wheel to the circuit board. It’s kind of difficult to pull out. It might help to pry the connector up with a small screwdriver. Whatever you do, don’t pull up on the wires. You could accidentally pull out one of the pins.

I removed the scroll wheel next. I don’t think you have to do this, because on the YouTube video the scroll wheel was still in place. This was definitely the most difficult part for me. It made it easier to find space to get the circuit board out though, and gave me more room to clean things out, so it was worth it. On the end closest to the top of the mouse, there is a little peg that goes into a hole that holds it in place. On the end closest to the bottom of the mouse, the tilt wheel is snapped into a hole that allows it to rotate sideways. I popped the peg out first, and then rotated the wheel and it pulled out of the hole it was snapped into. Be careful during this part. You really don’t want to break or damage anything. Here is what everything looks like after it’s removed:

Definitely take advantage of this time to do some cleaning inside! Now, unplug the other cable going to the board, which is the USB cable.

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Remove the 3 screws holding the board in place.

There are two screws at the top of the mouse which I completely fail to understand the purpose of. I don’t think you need to remove them. I did, and then confused myself because I couldn’t figure out what they were even holding in place.

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At this point, you should be able to tilt what’s left of the mouse wheel assembly up, and lift the board out. You need to lift the bottom of the board up a bit, because the LED for the optical mouse sensor goes into a housing below.

Now follow the directions as outlined in the YouTube video I linked at the top of this post to swap the tactile switches. I absolutely love this mouse, and I’m excited that I’ve found a way to completely refurbish it with brand new button switches!

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Follow the steps in reverse to put the whole thing back together. Like I said earlier, be very careful with the mouse wheel. Make sure it’s oriented completely perfectly when you put it back together.