Dell Dimension 2400 Owner's Manual - Page 27

Mouse Problems - display driver

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Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - 1 Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. Straighten bent pins. 2 Remove mouse extension cables, if used, and connect the mouse directly to the computer. 3 Shut down the computer (see page 18), reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer, and then restart the computer. RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the on the setup diagram for your computer. 4 Start the computer. TEST THE MOUSE - Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and try using the mouse. If the new mouse works, the original mouse is faulty. CHECK 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. REINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER - See page 41. CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS - See page 44. Solving Problems 27

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Solving Problems
27
Mouse Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
C
HECK
THE
MOUSE
CABLE
1
Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. Straighten bent
pins.
2
Remove mouse extension cables, if used, and connect the mouse directly to the computer.
3
Shut down the computer (see page 18), reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram for
your computer, and then restart the computer.
R
ESTART
THE
COMPUTER
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 on the setup diagram for your
computer.
4
Start 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 is 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 41.
C
HECK
FOR
INTERRUPT
REQUEST
CONFLICTS
See page 44.