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Touch pad or mouse problems – Dell Vostro 1200 (Early 2009) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,

or halogen lamps to check for interference.

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See "Drivers" on page 105.

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See "Hardware and Software

Problems" on page 110.

No sound from headphones
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Ensure that the headphone

cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Right Side

View" on page 24).

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Click or double-click the speaker

icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned

up and that the sound is not muted.

Touch Pad or Mouse Problems

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1 Click StartControl PanelPrinters and Other HardwareMouse.
2 Try adjusting the settings.

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Shut down the computer. Disconnect the mouse

cable, check it for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable.
If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the

mouse directly to the computer.

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1 Shut down the computer.
2 Disconnect the mouse.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 At the Windows

desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around,

select an icon, and open it.
If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective.

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