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CH E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q UE S T C O N F L I C T S — See page 47.
Mouse Problems
CO N NE C T A USB M O U S E O N L Y T O T H E USB C O N N E C T O R S O N T HE B A C K O F T H E C O MP U T E R — The USB connectors on the front of the computer are intended only for devices such as digital cameras and gaming joysticks. Connecting a USB mouse to the front of the computer may cause erratic operation, and an error message may appear when the computer is turned on or restarted.
IF Y O U C O N NE C T E D T H E M O U S E B E F O R E T U R N I N G O N T H E C O M P UT E R, R E C O NN E C T T H E M O U S E C A B L E
1 Press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
2 In Windows XP, type u, and then type u again. In Windows Me and Windows 2000, use the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut Down, and then press <Enter>.
3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the START HERE sheet for your computer.
4 Start the computer.
IF Y O U C O N NE C T E D T H E M O US 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 NE C T T HE M O U S E
C A B L E — If 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.
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Solving Problems
