Mouse Problems - Dell Dimension 4500S Owner's Manual

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E S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R
1
Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
2
Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and
then press <Enter>.
3
After the computer turns off, press the power button to restart the computer.
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F Y O U C O N N E C T E D T H E M O U S E B E F O R E T U R N I N G O N T H E
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C O M P U T E R
R E C O N N E C T T H E M O U S E C A B L E
1
Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
2
Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and
then press <Enter>.
3
After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the Start
Here setup diagram for your computer.
4
Start the computer.
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F Y O U C O N N E C T E D T H E M O U S E A F T E R T U R N I N G O N T H E C O M P U T E R
R E M O V E T H E P O W E R C A B L E
If the mouse is connected after the power is turned on, the mouse
C A B L E
appears to be nonfunctional. To make the mouse function properly:
1
While your computer is on, remove the power cable from the back of the
computer.
2
Connect the mouse to the computer.
3
Reconnect the power cable.
4
Turn on your computer.
Pressing the power button does not clear the computer's settings and does not
restore mouse functionality.
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H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E
• Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed
cables. Straighten bent pins.
• Ensure that the cable is firmly connected to the computer.
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E S T T H E M O U S E
Connect a mouse that works properly to the computer,
and try using the mouse. If the new mouse works, the original mouse was faulty.
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A N D T H E N R E C O N N E C T T H E M O U S E
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Solving Pr oblems
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