Troubleshooting
145
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
C
HECK
THE
TOUCH
PAD
SETTINGS
—
Windows XP
:
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Mouse
.
2
Adjust the settings, as needed.
Windows Vista
:
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Hardware and Sound
→
Mouse
.
2
Adjust the settings, as needed.
C
HECK
THE
MOUSE
CABLE
—
Shut down the computer, disconnect the mouse
cable and check it for damage, then firmly reconnect the cable.
If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the
mouse directly to the computer.
T
O
VERIFY
THAT
THE
PROBLEM
IS
WITH
THE
MOUSE
,
CHECK
THE
TOUCH
PAD
—
1
Shut down 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.
C
HECK
THE
SYSTEM
SETUP
PROGRAM
SETTINGS
—
Verify that the system setup
program lists the correct device for the pointing device option (the computer
automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting
adjustments).
T
EST
THE
MOUSE
CONTROLLER
—
To test the mouse controller (which affects
pointer movement) and the operation of the touch pad or mouse buttons,
run the Mouse test in the
Pointing Devices
test group in the "Dell
Diagnostics" on page 115.
R
EINSTALL
THE
TOUCH
PAD
DRIVER
—
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities"
on page 149.
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Summary of Contents for Vostro 1400
Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell Vostro 1400 Owner s Manual Model PP26L ...
Page 14: ...14 Contents Glossary 223 Index 241 ...
Page 22: ...22 Finding Information ...
Page 36: ...36 About Your Computer ...
Page 54: ...54 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad ...
Page 66: ...66 Using the Optional Camera ...
Page 92: ...92 Using Multimedia ...
Page 96: ...96 Using ExpressCards ...
Page 110: ...110 Setting Up and Using Networks ...
Page 114: ...114 Securing Your Computer ...
Page 190: ...190 Adding and Replacing Parts ...
Page 192: ...192 Dell QuickSet Features ...
Page 202: ...202 Getting Help ...
Page 212: ...212 Specifications ...
Page 222: ...222 Appendix ...
Page 240: ...240 Glossary ...