Solving Problems 49
Mouse Problems
TEST THE KEYBOARD —Connect a properly working keyboard to the
computer, and try using the keyboard. If the new keyboard works, the original
keyboard is faulty.
CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS —See page70.
RESTART THE COMPUTER —
1Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
2Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Tur n Of f, and
then press <Enter>.
3After the computer turns off, press the power button to restart the computer.
IF YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE BEFORE TURNING ON THE
COMPUTER, RECONNECT THE MOUSE CABLE —
1Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
2Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Tur n Of f, and
then press <Enter>.
3After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the
setup diagram 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
appears 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.