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When I purchased the product I expected it would either include a software CD with drivers as was the case with my previous Logitech Optical mouse or that I would just have to plug it into the same USB port. The previous mouse as did all previous mice worked simply by plugging it into a round port with a regular USB attachment at the back of the computer. When I plug in the new optical mouse by the same means it does not install and I get a non-functioning pointer on the screen. But when I plug the new mouse into a USB port on the front of the computer it installs and I get a fully functioning mouse pointer.
As using a USB port on the front of the machine is not particularly a problem other than it causes clutter, it seems that the new mouse should work when plugged in at the back. Any suggestions or comments regarding this matter?
I am using Windows XP Home with a Emachines model T3624. And software for the previous mouse has been uninstalled. So far Logitech Support is of no help.
Thank you
Charlie

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