Dell Dimension 4500C (Japan Only) - Manual (Page 49)

Solving Problems 49
Network Problems
I F Y O U C O NN E C T ED T H E MO U S E A F T E R T U R N I N G O N T H E CO M P UT E R ,
R EM O V E T H E P O W E R C A B L E , AN D T H E N R E C ON NE C T THE MO U S E
C AB L E — If the mouse is connected after the power is turned on, the mouse
appears to be nonfunctional. To make the mouse function properly:
1 While your computer is on, remove the power cable from the back of the
computer.
2 Connect the mouse to the computer.
3 Reconnect the power cable.
4 Turn on your computer.
Pressing the power button does not clear the computer’s settings and does not
restore mouse functionality.
C HE C K T H E M OU S E CA B L E
• Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed
cables. Straighten bent pins.
• Ensure that the cable is firmly connected to the computer.
T E S T T HE MO U S E — Connect a mouse that works properly to the computer,
and try using the mouse. If the new mouse works, the original mouse was faulty.
C HE C K T H E M OU S E 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.
R E I NS T AL L THE MO U S E D R I V ER — See page 67.
C HE C K F O R IN T E R RU P T R E Q U ES T C O N F L I C T S — See page 70.
C HE C K T H E N ET W OR K C A B L E C ON NE C T O R — Ensure that the network
cable is connected as shown on page 28.