Dell Dimension 8400 Owner's Manual - Page 41

Mouse Problems, Start, Shut down, Turn Off, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, Mouse - memory type

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IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see page 73) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 73). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 107. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 52). Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. C L E A N T H E M O U S E - See page 119 for instructions on cleaning the mouse. 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 59), 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. TE S T T H E M O U S E - Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and try using the mouse. 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. Solving Problems 41

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Solving Problems
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Mouse Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
located in the
Product Information Guide
.
I
F
YOU
EXPERIENCE
OTHER
MEMORY
PROBLEMS
—
•
Reseat the memory modules (see page 73) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating
with the memory.
•
Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 73).
•
Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For more information about the type of memory supported by
your computer, see "Memory" on page 107.
•
Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 52).
C
LEAN
THE
MOUSE
—
See page 119 for instructions on cleaning the mouse.
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 59), 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.
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.