Customizing The Touch Pad; Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems; External Keyboard Problems - Dell Inspiron 600m Owner's Manual

Customizing the Touch Pad

You can disable the touch pad or adjust their settings by using the Mouse Properties window.
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Mouse icon.
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

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Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
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Click Mouse.
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Try adjusting the settings.
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Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 27).
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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 icon, and open it.
If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective.
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External Keyboard Problems

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page 27). Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage.
If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the keyboard directly to
the computer.
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1 Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again.
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Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine.
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From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and
click Notepad.
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Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the display.
If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard.
FILE LOCATION: C:\data\Temp\Benz\T8109c42.fm
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— See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 74.
— Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on
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