Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mouse does not respond to

Mouse connector is

1.

Press Ctrl and Esc at the same

 

 

movement or is too slow.

not properly plugged

 

time (or press the Windows

 

 

into the back of the

 

logo key) to display the Start

 

 

computer.

 

menu.

 

 

 

2.

Use the up or down arrow key

 

 

 

 

to select Shut Down and then

 

 

 

 

press Enter.

 

 

 

3.

Use the up or down arrow

 

 

 

 

key to select the Shut Down

 

 

 

 

option and then press Enter.

 

 

 

4.

After the shutdown is complete,

 

 

 

 

plug the mouse connector into

 

 

 

 

the back of the computer (or the

 

 

 

 

keyboard) and restart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program in use has

Shut down the computer using the

 

 

stopped responding

keyboard and then restart the

 

 

to commands.

computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mouse may need

Remove the roller ball cover on the

 

 

cleaning.

mouse and clean the internal

 

 

 

components.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mouse may need

See the Worldwide Limited

 

 

repair.

Warranty for terms and conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless device error.

1.

Check software, if available, for

 

 

 

 

device status.

 

 

 

2.

Check/replace device batteries.

 

 

 

3.

Reset receiver and mouse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer is in

Press the power button to resume

 

 

standby mode.

from standby mode.

Ä When attempting to resume from standby mode, do not hold down the power button for more than four seconds. Otherwise, the computer will shut down and you will lose any unsaved data.

Mouse will only move vertically or horizontally, or movement is jerky.

Mouse roller ball or the rotating encoder shafts that make contact with the ball are dirty.

Remove roller ball cover from the bottom of the mouse and clean the internal components with a mouse cleaning kit.

 

Service Reference Guide, dx7300

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