Dell Dimension 8300 Series, User Manual

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S o l v i n g Pr o b l e m s
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I F YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE BEFORE TURNING ON THE COMPUTER , RECONNECT
THE MOUSE CABLE
—
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.
I F YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE AFTER TURNING ON THE COMPUTER , REMOVE THE
POWER CABLE , AND THEN RECONNECT THE MOUSE CABLE — If the mouse is connected
after the power is turned on, the mouse 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.
C
HECK THE MOUSE CABLE
—
• 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
EST THE MOUSE
— Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and try using the
mouse. If the new mouse works, the original mouse was faulty.
C
HECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS
—
1
Click the Start button, click Control Panel , and then click Printers and Other Hardware .
2
Click Mouse .
3
Try adjusting the settings.
R
EINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER
— See page 62.
C HECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS — See page 65.