Keyboard And Pointing Device Problems - HP OmniBook 6000 Reference Manual

Troubleshooting Your Computer
Troubleshooting Techniques
Remove any PC Cards from the computer. An infrared IRQ conflict is possible if two
PC Cards are present at the same time.

Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems

If the pointer is difficult to control
Adjust the pointer controls: click Start, Settings, Control Panel, the double-click
Mouse.
If the touch pad or pointing stick doesn't work
Don't move the pointer or touch the touch pad while the computer is rebooting or
resuming from Standby mode. If this happens, try the following:
Press a key on the keyboard to restore normal operation.
Suspend and resume operation using the sleep button.
Shut down and restart Windows.
If an external mouse is connected, the built-in pointing devices are normally disabled.
You can change this setting with the BIOS Setup utility—see "Using the BIOS Setup
Utility" on page 78.
Restart the computer: click Start, Shut Down, Restart.
If the touch pad moves the pointer or cursor while you type
Increase the PalmCheck setting for the touch pad:
1. Double-click the touch pad icon in the taskbar.
–or–
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Mouse.
2. Click the Touch tab, and select the touch pad device.
3. Adjust the PalmCheck slider, and click Apply.
Disable the touch pad: on the Touch tab, select the touch pad device, then select
Disable and click Apply.
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