Dell bpcwcsn_5 User's Guide - Page 319

Mouse Problems

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IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory. • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 327). IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 327). 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, reconnect the mouse cable as shown in the Quick Reference Guide 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 in the Quick Reference Guide for your computer. 4 Start the computer. TE ST T H E M O U S E - Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and try using the mouse. If the new mouse works, the original mouse is faulty. Solving Problems 319

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Solving Problems
319
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
RECEIVE
AN
INSUFFICIENT
MEMORY
MESSAGE
Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the
problem.
See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional
memory.
Reseat the memory modules
to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the
memory.
Run the Dell Diagnostics (s
ee
"Dell Diagnostics" on page 327)
.
I
F
YOU
EXPERIENCE
OTHER
MEMORY
PROBLEMS
Reseat the memory modules
to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the
memory.
Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines.
Run the Dell Diagnostics (s
ee
"Dell Diagnostics" on page 327)
.
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, reconnect the mouse cable as shown in the
Quick Reference Guide
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 in the
Quick Reference Guide
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.