Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems; External Keyboard Problems - Dell SmartPC 100N Owner's Manual

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Touch Pad or Mouse Problems

H E C K T HE TO UC H P A D S E T T I NG S
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1
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other
Hardware.
2
Click Mouse.
Try adjusting the settings.
C H E C K T HE MO 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.
O V E R I FY T H A T T HE P R O B L E M I S W I T H T HE M O U S E
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TO U C H PA D
1
Turn off 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.
E I NS T A LL TH E TO UC H PA D D R I V E R
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External Keyboard Problems

H E C K T HE KE Y B O A R D C A B LE
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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.
DE LL CO NF I DE NTI A L – PR E LI M I N ARY 3/11 /02
— Shut down the computer (see page 20).
— See page 41.
— Shut down the computer (see page 20).
C H E C K TH E
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HINT: When you attach
an external keyboard, the
integrated keyboard
remains fully functional.
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