Dell Inspiron 510m - Manual (Page 47)

Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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Customizing the Touch Pad
You can disable the touch pad or adjust its settings by using the Mouse Properties window.
1 Open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Mouse.
2 On the Mouse Properties window:
• Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad.
• Click the Pointer tab to adjust touch pad settings.
3 Select the desired settings and click Apply.
4 Click OK to save the settings and close the window.
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
C HECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other
Hardware.
2 Click Mouse.
3 Try adjusting the settings.
C HECK THE MOUSE CABLE
Shut down the computer (see page 32). 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.
T O VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE , CHECK THE TOUCH PAD
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 EINSTALL THE TOUCH PAD DRIVER — See page 78.
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