Table 2-26. Solving Pointing Device Problems

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ProblemProbable CauseSolution(s)

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External pointing

Incorrect device driver

Install

the device driver

device does not

or no device driver is

and add

to the

work.

installed.

AUTOEXEC.BAT file or

 

 

CONFIG.SYS file.

 

The device driver is not

Install

the device driver

 

installed in Windows.

in Windows.

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Integrated pointing

An external pointing

Initiate

Standby

and

device does not

device is connected

disconnect the external

work.

and the system has

pointing

device.

 

 

disabled the internal

 

 

 

pointing device.

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Cursor drifts during

The panastick

If the

cursor

starts

changes in operating

technology can sometimes

drifting,

stop using it

temperatures or if

exhibit this behavior.

for a few

seconds. This

constant pressure

 

will stop

the

cursor

is applied to the

 

drift,

and allow you to

internal pointing

 

resume

normal

operation.

device.

 

 

 

 

 

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Solving Power Problems

Some common causes and solutions for power problems are listed in the following table. Also see "Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems" in this chapter.

Table 2-27. Solving Power Problems

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ProblemProbable CauseSolution(s)

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Computer won't

turn

Computer is not

Insert battery or

connect

on

and

battery

pack

connected to a power

an external power

source.

is

not

inserted.

source.

 

 

Power cords to the external power source are unplugged.

Ensure that power cords connecting the computer and the external power source are plugged in properly.

Power board is

1.

See Table 2-27 and

defective.

 

Figure 2-2

to check

 

 

for

proper

voltages.

 

2.

Replace power board

 

 

and

restart.

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Computer

turned off

System initiated

Replace the battery pack

while

it

was left

Hibernation due to a

with a fully

charged

unattended

and the

critical low-battery

battery pack

or

connect

power

icon

is off.

condition.

the computer

to

an