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Mouse problems, Network problems – Dell XPS 720 (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Mouse Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product

Information Guide.

C

HECK

THE

MOUSE

CABLE

• Ensure that the cable is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for bent or broken pins. Straighten any

bent pins.

• Remove any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to the computer.
• Verify that the mouse cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram for your computer.

R

ESTART

THE

COMPUTER

1

Simultaneously press to display the Start menu.

2

Press <

u>

,

press the up- and down-arrow keys

to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press .

3

After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram.

4

Turn on the computer.

T

EST

THE

MOUSE

Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, then try using the mouse.

C

HECK

THE

MOUSE

SETTINGS

Windows XP

1

Click Start

→ Control Panel→ Mouse.

2

Adjust the settings as needed.

Windows Vista:

1

Click

Start

→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse.

2

Adjust the settings as needed.

R

EINSTALL

THE

MOUSE

DRIVER

See "Drivers" on page 75.

R

UN

THE

H

ARDWARE

T

ROUBLESHOOTER

See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems" on page 83.

Network Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product

Information Guide.

C

HECK

THE

NETWORK

CABLE

CONNECTOR

Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into the network

connector on the back of the computer and the network jack.

C

HECK

THE

NETWORK

LIGHTS

ON

THE

BACK

OF

THE

COMPUTER

If the link integrity light is off (see "Controls

and Lights" on page 163), no network communication is occurring. Replace the network cable.

R

ESTART

THE

COMPUTER

AND

LOG

ON

TO

THE

NETWORK

AGAIN

C

HECK

YOUR

NETWORK

SETTINGS

Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network

to verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning.

R

UN

THE

H

ARDWARE

T

ROUBLESHOOTER

See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems" on page 83.