Dell INSPIRON 2600 - Manual (Page 59)

Solving Problems 59
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
External Keyboard Problems
HINT: When you attach
an external keyboard, the
integrated keyboard
remains fully functional.
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 L E — Shut down the computer (see page 37).
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 V E R IF Y T H A T T H E P R O BL 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 A D
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 page 67.
C HE C K T H E K EY B O AR D C AB L E — Shut down the computer (see page 37).
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.
If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the
keyboard directly to the computer.
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