Appendix

QuestionAnswer

What do I do if my Every machine should have a fail-safe switch as a

computer hangs last resort, even a computer. Desktops have a reset

and rebooting button and the computer has one too. It not only doesn’t solve the resets the machine, but it also re-synchronizes the

problem?computer and its devices for a successful restart.

The computer’s reset switch is located inside a small pinhole on the computer’s right panel. It can be activated with a pin, paper clip or the tip of a ballpoint pen. (Do not use a pencil as the pencil lead can break off and lodge itself in the pinhole.)

I prefer using an external keyboard and mouse, but both have PS/2 connectors and there is only one PS/2 port on the computer. How do I connect them to the computer at the same time?

To connect two PS/2-type devices to the computer, use a PS/2 Y-bridge cable, as described on page 66. (Connecting two PS/2-type devices via the mini dock is not a problem, because there are separate PS/2 connectors for an external keyboard and mouse.)

I want to use an external mouse but I want to disable the internal touchpad.

First you need to enable the external mouse (see page 62). Then do the following:

1.In the Windows 95 Control Panel, open the mouse dialog.

2.Click on the General tab and change the mouse device to fit your external mouse (e.g., standard serial mouse if you connect an external serial mouse).

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