Dell Vostro 1400 (Mid 2007) - Manual (Page 145)

Troubleshooting
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Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
C HECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS —
Windows XP:
1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse.
2 Adjust the settings, as needed.
Windows Vista:
1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse.
2 Adjust the settings, as needed.
C HECK THE MOUSE CABLE — Shut down the computer, disconnect the mouse
cable and check it for damage, then firmly reconnect the cable.
If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the
mouse directly to the computer.
T O VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE , CHECK THE TOUCH PAD —
1 Shut down the computer.
2 Disconnect the mouse.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around,
select an icon, and open it.
If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective.
C HECK THE SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM SETTINGS — Verify that the system setup
program lists the correct device for the pointing device option (the computer
automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting
adjustments).
T EST THE MOUSE CONTROLLER — To test the mouse controller (which affects
pointer movement) and the operation of the touch pad or mouse buttons,
run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the "Dell
Diagnostics" on page 115.
R EINSTALL THE TOUCH PAD DRIVER — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities"
on page 149.
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