52 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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Customizing the Touch Pad
You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust its settings.
1Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other
Hardware.
2Click Mouse.
3In the Mouse Properties window, click the Device Settings tab.
To disable the touch pad or mouse, highlight the device and click Disable.
To change the touch pad or mouse settings, highlight the device, click Settings, select
the desired setting(s), and then click Apply.
4Click OK to save the settings and close the window, and then click OK again to exit
the Mouse Properties window.
Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsCHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS —
1Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
2Click Mouse.
3Try adjusting the settings.
CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE —Shut down the computer (see page40). Disconnect the mouse
cable and check it for damage. Firmly reconnect the cable.
If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to the
computer.
TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD —
1Shut down the computer (see page40).
2Disconnect the mouse.
3Turn on the computer.
4At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it.
If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective.
REINSTALL THE TOUCH PAD DRIVER —See page89.