Q) Can I use the low-power ADB mouse that is available for the Macintosh
PowerBook (and originally shipped with the Macintosh Portable) with other
computers in the Macintosh family?
A) Yes, you can use the low-power mouse with ANY Apple computer that has an
ADB port. It is equipped with a ferrite EMI filter in the ADB connector
to meet EMC standards specifically for the Macintosh Portable and PowerBook.
Q) Can I use a standard ADB mouse with the Macintosh Portable or
PowerBook?
A) There are two standard ADB mouse devices available. One of these is low-
powered. You should not connect either of the standard mouse devices to the
Macintosh Portable or the PowerBook. This violates the FCC specifications
and would draw too much power if it was not the low-power model.
Q) Is there any visual way I can distinguish between the mouse devices?
A) Yes:
* The standard mouse has an ADB connector that is approximately 0.5 inch
long.
* The standard low-power mouse also has an ADB connector that is
approximately 0.5 inches long and there is a low-power symbol (a half
circle with a dash across the top) on the product label.
* The low-power mouse has an ADB connector that is approximately 1 inch
long and also includes the low-power symbol(a half cirlce with a
dash across the top) on the product label.
Article Change History
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10/08/92 -Revised to include the PowerBook and clarify differences
between the two low-power ADB mouse devices.
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