30 Solving Problems
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BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE SUBSCRIBED TO AN INTERNET SERVICE
PROVIDER—Contact an Internet service provider to subscribe.
CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS—See page40.
IF YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE BEFORE TURNING ON THE
COMPUTER, RECONNECT THE MOUSE CABLE
1Press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
2Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Tu rn Of f, and
then press <Enter>.
3After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the
START HERE sheet for your computer.
4Start the computer.
IF YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE AFTER TURNING ON THE COMPUTER,
REMOVE THE POWER CABLE, AND THEN RECONNECT THE MOUSE
CABLE—If the mouse is connected after the power is turned on, the mouse will
appear to be nonfunctional. To make the mouse function properly:
1While your computer is on, remove the power cable from the back of the
computer.
2Connect the mouse to the computer.
3Reconnect the power cable.
4Turn on your computer.
Pressing the power button does not clear the computer’s settings and does not
restore mouse functionality.
CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS
1Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other
Hardware.
2Click Mouse.
3Try adjusting the settings.
CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS—See page40.