Dell Inspiron 600m - Manual (Page 45)

Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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Customizing the Touch Pad
You can disable the touch pad or adjust their settings by using the Mouse Properties window.
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Mouse icon.
2 On the Mouse Properties window:
• Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad.
• Click the Pointer tab to adjust touch pad settings.
3 Select the desired settings and click Apply.
4 Click OK to save the settings and close the window.
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
C HECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS —
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
2 Click Mouse.
3 Try adjusting the settings.
T O VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE , CHECK THE TOUCH PAD —
1 Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 27).
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.
R EINSTALL THE TOUCH PAD DRIVER — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 74.
External Keyboard Problems
C HECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE — Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on
page 27). Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage.
If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the keyboard directly to
the computer.
C HECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD —
1 Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again.
2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine.
3 From the Windows
®
desktop, click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and
click Notepad.
4 Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the display.
If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard.