IF Y O U C O N N E C T E D T H E M O U S E A F T E R T U R N I N G O N T H E C O M P U T E R, R E M O V E T H E P O W E R C A B L E , A N D T H E N R E C O N N E C T T H E M O U S E

C A B L E If the mouse is connected after the power is turned on, the mouse appears 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.

CH E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E

Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. Straighten bent pins.

Ensure that the cable is firmly connected to the computer.

TE S T T H E M O U S E Connect a mouse that works properly to the computer, and try using the mouse. If the new mouse works, the original mouse was faulty.

CH E C K T H E M O U S E S E T T I N G S

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

2Click Mouse.

3Try adjusting the settings.

RE I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I V E R See page 67.

CH E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I C T S See page 70.

Network Problems

CH E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R Ensure that the network cable is connected as shown on page 28.

Solving Problems

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