This mouse is wireless and uses Bluetooth for the connection with the laptop. If your laptop has built-in Bluetooth, it will work. Search your laptop settings tab to find out and click to turn on Bluetooth. If so, just install a battery in the mouse, then in the Bluetooth settings on your laptop, look for an option to scan or pair and click where you see the mouse on the list. You will only need to do this once to set up, and it will work each time you turn on your laptop without the need to repeat these steps.