Customizing The Touch Pad; Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems - Dell Inspiron 1100 Owner's Manual

52 Using the Ke yboard and To uch Pa d

Customizing the Touch Pad

You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or
adjust its settings.
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers
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and Other Hardware.
Click Mouse.
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In the Mouse Properties window, click the Device Settings tab.
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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.
Click OK to save the settings and close the window, and then click OK
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again to exit the Mouse Properties window.

Touch Pad or Mouse Problems

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Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other
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Hardware.
Click Mouse.
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Try adjusting the settings.
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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.
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P A D
Shut down the computer (see page 40).
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Disconnect the mouse.
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Turn on the computer.
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At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an
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icon, and open it.
If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective.
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— Shut down the computer (see page 40).
— See page 89.
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