Dell Inspiron 300m - Manual (Page 60)

60 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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Customizing the Touch Pad
You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust their settings.
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and
then click Mouse.
2 In the Mouse Properties window:
• Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad.
• Click the Pointer tab to adjust touch pad.
3 Click OK to save the settings and close the window.
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
C HE C K T H E T O U CH PA D S E T T I N G S
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
2 Click Mouse.
3 Try adjusting the settings.
C HE C K T H E M OU S E CA B LE — Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on
page 41). Disconnect the mouse cable and check it for damage. For PS/2 cables, check the cable
connector for bent or broken pins. 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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O V E R IF Y T H A T T H E P R O B L E M IS W I T H T H E M O US E , C HE C K T H E T O U C H P AD
1 Turn off 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.
R
E I NS T AL L THE T O U C H P A D D RI V E R — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 92.
External Keyboard Problems
NOTE: When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully
functional.
C HE C K T H E K EY B O AR D C AB L E — Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer"
on page 41). Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage. For PS/2 cables, check the cable
connector for bent or broken pins. Firmly reconnect the cable.