Dell Dimension 2200 - Manual (Page 36)

36 Solving Problems
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Mouse Problems
I F Y O U C ON N EC T E D THE MO U S E B E F O R E T U R N I N G O N T H E
C O MP U T E R , R E C ON NE C T THE MO U S E CA B LE
1 Press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
2 In Windows XP, type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down
or Turn Off, and then press <Enter>. In Windows 2000, press the keyboard
arrow keys to highlight Shut Down, and then press <Enter>.
3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the
START HERE sheet for your computer.
4 Start the computer.
I F Y O U C O NN E C T E D T H E MO U S E AF T E R T U R N I N G O N T HE C OM P UT ER ,
R E MO V E T H E P O W E R CA B LE , AN D T H E N R E C O NN EC T T H E M OU S E
C A BL E — If the mouse is connected after the power is turned on, the mouse
will appear to be nonfunctional. To make the mouse function properly:
1 While your computer is on, remove the power cable from the back of the
computer.
2 Connect the mouse to the computer.
3 Reconnect the power cable.
4 Turn on your computer.
Pressing the power button does not clear the computer’s settings and does not
restore mouse functionality.
C HE C K T H E M O US E S E T T I N G S
Windows XP
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other
Hardware.
2 Click Mouse.
3 Try adjusting the settings.
Windows 2000
1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Mouse icon.
3 Try adjusting the settings.
C HE C K F O R IN T E R RU P T RE Q U ES T C O N F L I C T S — See page 47.