Dell Inspirion, Owner'S Manual

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Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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Customizing the Touch Pad
You can disable the touch pad or adjust its settings by using the Mouse Properties window.
1
Open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware , and then click Mouse .
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
C
HE C K T H E T O U CH PA D S E T T I N G S
1
Click the Start button, click Control Panel , and then click Printers and Other
Hardware .
2
Click Mouse .
3
Try adjusting the settings.
C
HE C K T H E M OU S E CA B L E
Shut down the computer (see page 39). 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.
T
O V E R IF Y T H A T T H E P R O BL E M IS W I T H T H E M O US E
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C HE C K T H E
T O U C H P A 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.
R
EINSTALL THE TOUCH PAD DRIVER
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See page 90.