Mouse Problems - Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual

R E S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R
Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
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Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and
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then press <Enter>.
After the computer turns off, press the power button to restart the computer.
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Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
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Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and
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then press <Enter>.
After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the Start
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Here setup diagram for your computer.
Start the computer.
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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:
While your computer is on, remove the power cable from the back of the
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computer.
Connect the mouse to the computer.
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Reconnect the power cable.
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Turn on your computer.
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Pressing the power button does not clear the computer's settings and does not
restore mouse functionality.
C 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.
T E S T T H E M O U S E — Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and
try using the mouse. If the new mouse works, the original mouse was faulty.
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