Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems - Dell Inspiron 1200 Owner's Manual

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or halogen lamps to check for interference.
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Problems" on page 110.
No sound from headphones
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cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Right Side
View" on page 24).
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icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned
up and that the sound is not muted.

Touch Pad or Mouse Problems

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1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse.
2 Try adjusting the settings.
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cable, check it for damage, and 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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1 Shut down 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.
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See "Drivers" on page 105.
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Shut down the computer. Disconnect the mouse
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Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
See "Hardware and Software
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Ensure that the headphone
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Click or double-click the speaker
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