Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems; External Keyboard Problems - Dell Inspiron 2600 Owner's Manual

Touch Pad or Mouse Problems

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H E C K T H E T O U C H P A D S E T T I N G S
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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H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E
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.
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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
T O U C H P A D
Turn off the computer.
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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
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an icon, and open it.
If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective.
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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

External Keyboard Problems

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H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E
Disconnect the keyboard 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 keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the
keyboard directly to the computer.
— Shut down the computer (see page 37).
— See page 67.
— Shut down the computer (see page 37).
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C H E C K T H E
HINT: When you attach
an external keyboard, the
integrated keyboard
remains fully functional.
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