1. What may be described as the magnifying glass could be that feature that allows you to scroll IE with just moving the mouse pointer above and below said symbol. I forget what its called, but this feature showed up about 1998. Play with it.
2. The extra buttons are only enabled with keyboard drivers. BUT I STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST FINDING, MUCH LESS INSTALLING SUCH. You don't want to know how many lost access to their PC over a botched keyboard enhancer.
Your choice, but I'd ignore said buttons.
Bob
Radio shack had a boxing day special today and I shelled out $29. for a cordless mouse and keyboard that I have installed. It came with no user's manual and I can't find any info on the internet. Both work fine but the keybd has 18 extra buttons with no explanation of what they are for other than the symbols for dummys. The mouse has an interesting feature as well- by pressing down on the wheel a magnifying glass replaces the cursor. I would sure like to find some info - like how do you shut off the power so the batteries don't run down and what do the extra buttons do. Perhaps someone has had a similar problem.

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