Dell Inspiron 1150 - Manual (Page 37)

Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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Customizing the Touch Pad
You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust its settings.
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
2 Click Mouse.
3 In the Mouse Properties window, click the Device Settings tab.
To disable the touch pad or mouse, highlight the device and click Disable.
To change the touch pad or mouse settings, highlight the device, click Settings, select the
desired setting(s), and then click Apply.
4 Click OK to save the settings and close the window, and then click OK again to exit the
Mouse Properties window.
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
C HECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS —
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
2 Click Mouse.
3 Try adjusting the settings.
C HECK THE MOUSE CABLE — Shut down the computer (see page 28). Disconnect the mouse cable and
check it for damage. Firmly reconnect the cable.
If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to the computer.
T O VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE , CHECK THE TOUCH PAD —
1 Shut down the computer (see page 28).
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 EINSTALL THE TOUCH PAD DRIVER — See page 59.
External Keyboard Problems
NOTE:
When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional.
C HECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE — Shut down the computer (see page 28). Disconnect the keyboard cable
and check it for damage. Firmly reconnect the cable.
If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the keyboard directly to
the computer.