Touch pad or mouse problems, Video and display problems, If the display is blank – Dell XPS M140 (MXC051, Late 2005) User Manual
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Solving Problems
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Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
C
H E C K
T H E
T O U C H
PAD
SE T T I NG S
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1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
2 Click Mouse.
3 Try adjusting the settings.
C
H E C K
T H E
M O U S E
C A B L E
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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.
T
O
V E RI F Y
T H A T
T H E
P R O B L E M
I S
WIT H
T H E
M O U S E
,
C H E C K
T H E
T O U C H
PAD
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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.
R
E I N S T A L L
T H E
T O U C H
P A D
D R I V E R
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97.
Video and Display Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
If the display is blank
NOTE:
If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, it is
recommended that you attach an external monitor to your computer.
C
H E C K
T H E
B A TT E R Y
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If you are using a battery to power your computer, the battery charge may
be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter, and turn on the
computer.
T
E ST
T H E
E L E CT R I C A L
O U T L E T
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Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with
another device, such as a lamp.
C
H E C K
T H E
AC
A D A P T E R
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Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light,
ensure that the light is on.
C
O N N E C T
T H E
C O M P U T E R
D I R E CT L Y
T O
A N
E L E C T RI C A L
O U T L E T
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Bypass power protection devices,
power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on.
A
D J U ST
TH E
PO WE R
P RO P E R T I E S
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Search for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and
Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center, see page 13.
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