Mouse does not respond to movement or is too slow.

Cause

Solution

 

 

Mouse may need repair.

See the Worldwide Limited Warranty for terms and conditions.

 

 

Computer is in Sleep state.

Press the power button to resume from Sleep state.

 

CAUTION: When attempting to resume from Sleep state, 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, horizontally, or movement is jerky.

Cause

Solution

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 available from most computer stores.

Solving Hardware Installation Problems

You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove hardware, such as an additional drive or expansion card. If you install a plug and play device, Windows automatically recognizes the device and configures the computer. If you install a non-plug and play device, you must reconfigure the computer after completing installation of the new hardware. In Windows, use the Add Hardware Wizard and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

To open the Add Hardware Wizard, open a Command Prompt and open hdwwiz.exe.

WARNING! When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, voltage is always applied to the system board. To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock and/or hot surfaces, be sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and allow the internal system components to cool before touching.

Table 8-1Solving Hardware Installation Problems

A new device is not recognized as part of the system.

Cause

Solution

 

 

Device is not seated or connected properly.

Ensure that the device is properly and securely connected and

 

that pins in the connector are not bent down.

 

 

Cable(s) of new external device are loose or power cables are

Ensure that all cables are properly and securely connected and

unplugged.

that pins in the cable or connector are not bent down.

 

 

Power switch of new external device is not turned on.

Turn off the computer, turn on the external device, then turn on

 

the computer to integrate the device with the computer system.

 

 

When the system advised you of changes to the configuration,

Reboot the computer and follow the instructions for accepting

you did not accept them.

the changes.

 

 

A plug and play board may not automatically configure when

Use Windows Device Manager to deselect the automatic settings

added if the default configuration conflicts with other devices.

for the board and choose a basic configuration that does not

 

cause a resource conflict. You can also use Computer Setup to

 

reconfigure or disable devices to resolve the resource conflict.

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