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ment. Usually the pointer’s characteristics will return to normal after the
WinBook notebook finishes tasks that consume its resources.
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Adjust the mouse cursor size or add trails. This can be done by
clicking on the Mouse icon in the Control Panel (Start/Settings/Control
Panel) and adjusting the settings as indicated in the dialogue box that
comes up.
PROBLEM: Touchpad performs erratically.
ACTIONS:
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The touchpad may perform erratically if your fingers have excess
moisture or perspiration. Try drying your hands and wiping clean
the surface of the touchpad.
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If you have a tendency to rest your wrists or the heel of your hand
below the keyboard as you type, be careful not to rest your hands
on the surface of the touchpad. Since the pad interprets a light tap
as a mouse click, resting your hand on the touchpad might result
in inadvertently sending a mouse command.
Ports
PROBLEM: The device that I plugged into the serial port is
not working.
ACTIONS:
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Check the Advanced Menu of the Setup program to be sure that the
port is set to “Auto.” If the port is disabled, the WinBook notebook will
not communicate with external devices connected to the port.
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Check the Windows Device Manager to determine if there is a conflict.
See Chapter Two if you are unfamiliar with how to open Device
Manager. Once in Device Manager, click on the “+” sign beside “Ports”
and then click on “Communications (COM1).” Click on the Properties
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