Dell Dimension 5150C Owner's Manual - Page 37

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

Page 37 highlights

IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see page 66) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 65). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 95. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 48). 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 109. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - 1 Check the cable connector for damaged or frayed cables. 2 Remove mouse extension cables, if used, and connect the mouse directly to the computer. 3 Reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram for your 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 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. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I V E R - See page 50. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See page 51. Solving Problems 37

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132

Solving Problems
37
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 66) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating
with the memory.
Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 65).
Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For more information about the type of memory supported by
your computer, see "Memory" on page 95.
Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 48).
C
LEAN
THE
MOUSE
See page 109.
C
HECK
THE
MOUSE
CABLE
1
Check the cable connector for damaged or frayed cables.
2
Remove mouse extension cables, if used, and connect the mouse directly to the computer.
3
Reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram
for your 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 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.
R
EINSTALL
THE
MOUSE
DRIVER
See page 50.
R
UN
THE
H
ARDWARE
T
ROUBLESHOOTER
See page 51.