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Mouse does not respond to movement or is too slow.
Cause
Program in use has stopped responding to commands.
Mouse may need repair.
Computer is in Sleep state.
If using a wireless mouse, you may need resynchronize the mouse
with the computer.
Solving hardware installation problems
You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove hardware, such as an additional drive or
expansion card. If you install a plug and play device, Windows automatically recognizes the device and
configures the computer. If you install a non-plug and play device, you must reconfigure the computer after
completing installation of the new hardware. In Windows, use the Add Hardware Wizard and follow the
instructions that appear on the screen.
To open the Add Hardware Wizard, open a Command Prompt and open hdwwiz.exe.
WARNING!
board. To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock and/or hot surfaces, be sure to disconnect
the power cord from the wall outlet and allow the internal system components to cool before touching.
A new device is not recognized as part of the system.
Cause
Cable(s) of new external device are loose or power cables are
unplugged.
Power switch of new external device is not turned on.
When the system advised you of changes to the configuration,
you did not accept them.
A plug and play board may not automatically configure when
added if the default configuration conflicts with other devices.
USB ports on the computer are disabled in Computer Setup.
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When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, voltage is always applied to the system
Solution
Shut down the computer using the keyboard then restart the
computer.
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Press the power button to resume from Sleep state.
CAUTION:
When attempting to resume from Sleep state, do not
hold down the power button for more than four seconds.
Otherwise, the computer will shut down and you will lose any
unsaved data.
Follow the instructions that came with the mouse.
Solution
Ensure that all cables are properly and securely connected and
that pins in the cable or connector are not bent down.
Turn off the computer, turn on the external device, then turn on
the computer to integrate the device with the computer system.
Reboot the computer and follow the instructions for accepting the
changes.
Use Windows Device Manager to deselect the automatic settings
for the board and choose a basic configuration that does not
cause a resource conflict. You can also use Computer Setup to
reconfigure or disable devices to resolve the resource conflict.
To access Device Manager in Windows 10, type device
manager in the taskbar search box, and then select Device
Manager from the list of applications.
Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure that Device available
is selected for appropriate USB ports under Advanced > Port
Options.
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