Dell Inspiron 3500 - Manual (Page 51)

Using Computer Hardware 5-11
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You may attach a PS/2-compatible mouse to the PS/2 connector on the computer or a
Universal Serial Bus (USB)-compatible mouse to the USB connector.
NOTE: Before connecting or disconnecting a PS/2 mouse, turn off your computer. If
you attach a USB mouse to the computer, you do not need to reboot in order to use
the mouse.
While the mouse is attached to the computer, the touch pad is disabled. The touch
pad device drivers that Dell installed on your hard-disk drive work with a PS/2 mouse,
serial mouse, or USB mouse from Dell. If you did not receive your mouse from Dell,
you must install device drivers separately to use the mouse. This software is usually
included with mouse installation kits.
If you attach a serial mouse to the serial connector, set the PS/2 Mouse option in the
System Devices menu to Disabled.
To adjust mouse operation, such as the pointer speed and right/left-handed button
configuration, double-click the Mouse icon in the Control Panel (refer to “Control
Panel” in Chapter 3). For more information, refer to the documentation that came
with your mouse.
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When you receive your computer, a diskette drive is installed in the options bay. The
options bay supports a secondary battery, a CD-ROM drive, a diskette drive, a
DVD-ROM drive, or a zip drive.
Follow these steps to remove a device from the options bay and install another
device:
1. Save any files you have open.
2. Shut down the computer.
3. Using your index finger, pull the options bay latch (located on the side of the com-
puter next to the options bay) toward you (see 1 in Figure 5-8). With your thumb,
gently push the options bay latch out (see 2 in Figure 5-8) and back until the
device pops out (see 3 in Figure 5-8).
4. Grasp the device firmly and slide it out of the options bay.