w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m

IF YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE AFTER TURNING ON THE COMPUTER, REMOVE THE POWER CABLE, AND THEN RECONNECT THE MOUSE

CABLEIf the mouse is connected after the power is turned on, the mouse will appear to be nonfunctional. To make the mouse function properly:

1 While your computer is on, remove the power cable from the back of the computer.

2 Connect the mouse to the computer.

3 Reconnect the power cable.

4 Turn on your computer.

Pressing the power button does not clear the computer’s settings and does not restore mouse functionality.

CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS

Windows XP

1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.

2Click Mouse.

Try adjusting the settings.

Windows 2000

1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Mouse icon.

Try adjusting the settings.

CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTSSee page 50.

RECONNECT THE KEYBOARD CABLEShut down the computer (see

page 22), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the START HERE sheet for your computer, and then restart the computer.

CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTSSee page 50.

38

Solving Problems

Page 38
Image 38
Dell 4300s, 6K797 manual Check the Mouse Settings