Dell XPS /Dimension Gen 5 Owner's Manual - Page 47

Mouse Problems, CAUTION

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IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see page 78) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 79). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 123. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 58). Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located 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 69), 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 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 61. 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 64. Solving Problems 47

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Solving Problems
47
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 78) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating
with the memory.
Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 79).
Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For more information about the type of memory supported by
your computer, see "Memory" on page 123.
Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 58).
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 69), 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 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 61.
R
UN
THE
H
ARDWARE
T
ROUBLESHOOTER
See page 64.