Dell Inspiron 8600 - Manual (Page 64)

64 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
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Customizing the Touch Pad
You can disable the touch pad or adjust their settings by using the Mouse Properties
window.
1 Open the Control Panel and double-click the Mouse icon.
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 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.
T 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 Shut down the computer (see page 42).
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.
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E I NS T AL L THE T O U C H P A D D RI V E R — See page 103.
External Keyboard Problems
C HE C K T H E K EY B O AR D C AB L E — Shut down the computer (see page 42). Disconnect the
keyboard cable and check it for damage.
If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the keyboard directly to the
computer.
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HE C K T H E EX T E R NA L K EY B O AR D —
1 Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again.
2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot
routine.