Customizing The Touch Pad; Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems - Dell Inspirion 510M Owner's Manual

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Customizing the Touch Pad

You can disable the touch pad or adjust its settings by using the Mouse Properties window.
1 Open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Mouse.
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 H E C K T H E T O U C H P A 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.
H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E
C
Shut down the computer (see page 32). Disconnect the mouse cable and check it
for damage. For PS/2 cables, check the cable connector for bent or broken pins.
Firmly reconnect the cable.
If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse
directly to the computer.
T O V E R I F Y T H A T T H E P R O B L E M I S W I T H T H E M O U S E
1
Turn off the computer.
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 E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I V E R
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, C H E C K T H E T O U C H P A D
— See page 78.
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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