README.TXT for the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad
This file contains supplemental information for the
Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad Install/Un-Install Disk.
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README FILE CONTENTS
1. WINDOWS 95 SUPPORT
1.1 Driver Installation
1.2 Using the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad Control Panel
1.3 Control Panel Restrictions
1.4 Restoring Your Installation
1.5 Driver Un-Installation
2. WINDOWS 3.1 SUPPORT
2.1 Driver Installation
2.2 Using the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad Control Panel
2.3 Restoring Your Installation
2.4 Driver Un-Installation
3. DOS SUPPORT
3.1 General
3.2 Windows 3.1x
3.3 Windows 95
4. FILES ON THE INSTALL DISK
5. HOW TO REACH ALPS
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1. WINDOWS 95 SUPPORT
1.1 Driver Installation
To install the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad drivers for
Windows 95:
- From the Start menu, select "Settings", "Control
Panel", then double click "Mouse" to open the Mouse
Properties window.
- In the Mouse Properties window, Click the "General"
tab, then click the "Change" button.
- Click "Have Disk" and insert the driver disk in your
floppy drive. Confirm or correct the file path
(normally "a:\"), then click "OK".
- Click "Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad", then "OK" to copy
the driver files to your system.
- After the files are copied, Windows 95 should build a
driver information database then return to the Mouse
Properties window and show the new device name.
Click "Close".
- The "System Settings Change" dialog will offer to
restart your computer so the new settings can take
effect. Select "Yes".
NOTE: Early versions of Windows 95 might not reboot
your computer properly upon completion of the Alps
GlidePoint® Touchpad install as described above (this
is a Windows 95 bug). If the automatic reboot does not
occur, please make sure you shutdown and restart your
computer manually so the new settings can take effect.
1.2 Using the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad Control Panel
To change your Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad settings in
Windows 95:
- From the Start menu, select "Settings", "Control
Panel", then "Mouse" to open the Mouse Properties
window.
- Click the "General" tab, then click the "Options"
button to bring up the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad
Control Panel.
- The Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad controls are grouped
into five categories (Pointer, Motion, Orientation,
Shortcuts and Tapping). Some of these options also
appear on the standard Mouse Properties tabs. However,
they are best controlled through the Alps GlidePoint®
Touchpad pages. Online Help is provided for all
topics.
- When you are satisfied with your settings, click OK
to close the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad Control Panel,
then OK to close Mouse Properties.
1.3 Control Panel Restrictions
Most of the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad Control Panel
features operate identically in Windows 3.1 and Windows
95, except for the following:
- Pointer Growth: These controls are disabled under
Windows 95, where Pointer Growth is not currently
supported.
1.4 Restoring Your Installation
The Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad drivers are compatible
with most standard mice and similar pointing devices.
However, if you do change drivers to use another
device, you can restore the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad
installation (including your control panel settings) as
follows:
- From the Start menu, select "Settings", "Control
Panel", then "Mouse" to open the Mouse Properties
pages.
- Click the "General" tab, then click the "Change"
button.
- If "Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad" does not appear in the
first list of pointing device models, click "Show All
Devices". In the Manufacturers column, click "Alps."
- In the Models column, click on "Alps GlidePoint®
Touchpad", then "OK" to change the device name.
Click "Close".
- The "System Settings Change" dialog will offer to
restart your computer so the new settings can take
effect. Select "Yes".
NOTE: Early versions of Windows 95 might not reboot
your computer properly upon completion of the Alps
GlidePoint® Touchpad install as described above (this
is a Windows 95 bug). If the automatic reboot does not
occur, please make sure you shutdown and restart your
computer manually so the new settings can take effect.
1.5 Driver Un-Installation
- From the Start menu, select "Settings", "Control
Panel", then "Add/Remove Programs" to open the
Add/Remove Programs Properties pages.
- Select "Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad" in the list of
installed components and click "Add/Remove".
- Click "Continue" when the Un-Install program begins.
- The "System Settings Change" dialog will offer to
restart your computer so the new settings can take
effect. Select "Yes".
- Once your computer is restarted, it will be using
the standard Windows 95 mouse driver. However, you
can change it if you desire, by reading on. If you
are satisfied, you are done!
- From the Start menu, select "Settings", "Control
Panel", then "Mouse" to open the Mouse Properties
pages.
- Click the "General" tab, then click the "Change"
button.
- In the Manufacturers column, click your choice. In
the Models column, click your choice, then "OK" to
change the device name. Click "Close".
- The "System Settings Change" dialog will offer to
restart your computer so the new settings can take
effect. Select "Yes".
NOTE: Early versions of Windows 95 might not reboot
your computer properly upon completion of the Alps
GlidePoint® Touchpad install as described above (this
is a Windows 95 bug). If the automatic reboot does not
occur, please make sure you shutdown and restart your
computer manually so the new settings can take effect.
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2. WINDOWS 3.1 SUPPORT
2.1 Driver Installation
To install the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad driver for
Windows 3.1 (including Windows 3.11 or Windows for
Workgroups):
- Insert the Alps driver disk in your floppy drive.
- From the Program Manager's File menu, choose Run.
Type A:\SETUP (or B:\SETUP accordingly) and press
the Enter key. Follow the instructions in the Setup
program.
- After the files are copied, the "System Settings
Change" dialog will offer to restart your computer
so the new settings can take effect. Select "Yes".
2.2 Using the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad Control Panel
- From the Program Manager, open the Main program
group, then double-click on Control Panel.
- Double-click the Alps GlidePoint® icon to bring up
the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad Control Panel. (This
enhanced control panel replaces the standard Mouse
Control Panel.)
- The Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad controls are grouped
into five categories (Pointer, Motion, Orientation,
Shortcuts and Tapping). Online Help is provided for
all topics.
- When you are satisfied with your settings, click OK
to close the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad Control Panel.
2.3 Restoring Your Installation
The Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad drivers are compatible
with most standard mice and similar pointing devices.
However, if you do change drivers to use another
device, you can restore the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad
installation (including your control panel settings) as
follows:
- If you have an "Alps" Program Group, double click on
the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad Setup icon and follow
the directions in the Setup program.
- If you DO NOT have an "Alps" Program Group, run your
File Manager and open your Windows drive (typically
drive C).
- Locate SETUP.EXE in the \WINDOWS\ALPS\GPOINT folder
(where \WINDOWS is your Windows directory) and double
click it.
- Follow the instructions in the Setup program.
2.4 Driver Un-Installation
- If you have an "Alps" Program Group, double click on
the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad Un-Install icon and
follow the directions in the Un-Install program.
- If you DO NOT have an "Alps" Program Group, run your
File Manager and open your Windows drive (typically
drive C).
- Locate UNINSTAL.EXE in the \WINDOWS\ALPS\GPOINT folder
(where \WINDOWS is your Windows directory) and double
click it.
- Follow the instructions in the Un-Install program.
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3. DOS SUPPORT
3.1 General
The Windows 95 and Windows 3.1x Setup programs described
above automatically include the DOS driver, AMOUSE.COM.
This driver provides the support needed for all DOS
applications, either full-screen or windowed.
If Windows is not installed on your machine, use the
INST_DOS.EXE program to install the Alps GlidePoint®
Touchpad drivers for DOS.
3.2 Windows 3.1x
Some of the Alps GlidePoint® Touchpad settings (such as
sensitivity, acceleration and orientation) are shared
between the DOS and Windows drivers. The easiest way to
set these options is through the Alps GlidePoint®
Touchpad Control Panel in Windows. The DOS driver will
pick up any changes the next time it starts up.
IF YOU PLAN TO SHARE SETTINGS BETWEEN WINDOWS AND DOS,
YOU SHOULD RUN SETUP.EXE FROM WINDOWS!
Other settings (such as the pointer options) may differ
between DOS and Windows, and are stored separately in
the MOUSE.INI file. You can change the DOS settings
directly by editing this file or by adding option
switches to the AMOUSE command line. See the AMOUSE.TXT
file for details.
3.3 Windows 95
When running a DOS game (or other Windows sensitive DOS
application), you can set up a custom DOS session by
using DOS property pages.
After installing your DOS program, locate the DOS file
you will execute to start your application (usually a
.EXE or .BAT file). Click your right mouse button on
the file's icon to display it's context menu.
Select 'Create Shortcut' from the context menu. Windows
95 will make a 'Shortcut to XXX' icon (where XXX is the
DOS executable file you selected). Usually, this looks
like the familiar MS-DOS icon in Windows 3.1.
Click your right mouse button on the shortcut's icon to
display the it's context menu. Select 'Properties' to
display the property pages for your new DOS shortcut.
Click on the 'Program' tab then click the 'Advanced...'
button to display the 'Advanced Program Settings' page.
Click the 'MS-DOS mode' check box and then the 'Specify
a new MS-DOS configuration' bullet button to display the
'Select MS-DOS Configuration Options' page.
From the list of options, make sure the 'Alps GlidePoint®
Touchpad' has a check mark, along with any other support
you may want for your DOS program's environment.
Click 'OK' to return to 'Advanced Program Settings'.
Check your settings for Config.Sys and Autoexec.Bat.
You can optionally add command line switches to the
AMOUSE.COM line in the 'AUTOEXEC.BAT' window (see
AMOUSE.TXT in your Windows\Alps\Gpoint directory for
details on AMOUSE.COM command line switches).
When you are satisfied with your 'Advanced Program
Settings', click 'OK' to return to 'Program' property
sheet. Click 'OK' to close the property pages.
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4. FILES ON THE INSTALL DISK
README.TXT This file
GPOINT.INF Windows 95 setup script
INST_DOS.EXE DOS only install program
GPOINT.DRV Windows driver
GPOINT.DLL Windows control panel
GPOINT.HLP Windows help file
SFTTABS.DLL Windows control panel interface
SCVMD.386 Windows Virtual Mouse Device
XPOINT.EXE Windows pointer enhancements
AMOUSE.COM DOS driver
AMOUSE.TXT DOS driver options and switches
MOUSE.INI DOS and Windows configuration file
SETUP.EXE Setup program 3.1x
INSTALL.BIN Support for Setup 3.1x
SETUP.BMP Support for Setup 3.1x
SETUP.DLL Support for Setup 3.1x
SETUP.INF Support for Setup 3.1x
GPOINT.IN_ Support for Setup 95
UNINSTAL.EXE Un-Install program
ALPS.INI Support for Un-Install 3.1x
UNINSTAL.BIN Support for Un-Install 3.1x
UNINSTAL.BMP Support for Un-Install 3.1x
UNINSTAL.DLL Support for Un-Install 3.1x
UNINSTAL.INF Support for Un-Install 3.1x
EDI3D.BIN Support for Setup and Un-Install 3.1x
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5. HOW TO REACH ALPS
ALPS is a registered trademark of Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
Windows and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Other brand or product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Alps Electric (USA), Inc.
3553 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95134
Telephone: (408) 432-6000
Fax: (408) 432-6035
Technical support:
If you are calling from the US, call 800-449-2577.
If you are calling from Canada, call 714-259-0933.
CompuServe: GO ALPS
BBS: 408-432-6424
Internet: http://www.alpsusa.com
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.