Dell PP10L owner manual Customizing the Touch Pad, Touch Pad or Mouse Problems

Customizing the Touch Pad

You can disable the touch pad or adjust its settings by using the Mouse Properties window.

1Open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Mouse.

2On the Mouse Properties window:

•Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad.

•Click the Pointer tab to adjust touch pad settings.

3Select the desired settings and click Apply.

4Click OK to save the settings and close the window.

Touch Pad or Mouse Problems

C H E C K T H E T O U C H P A D S E T T I N G S

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

2 Click Mouse.

3 Try adjusting the settings.

C HECK THE MOUSE CABLE

Shut down the computer (see page 32). Disconnect the mouse cable and check it for damage. For PS/2 cables, check the cable connector for bent or broken pins. 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

1 Turn off the computer.

2 Disconnect the mouse.

3 Turn on the computer.

4 At 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.

R EINSTALL THE TOUCH PAD DRIVER — See page 78.

Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

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