Symptom
Cursor moves too fast or too slow.
Possible solution
Adjust the cursor speed:
1Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel.
2Click Hardware and Sound, and then click Mouse.
3Click the Pointer Options tab.4Adjust the Motion slider toward either Slow or Fast, to decrease or increase the speed at which the cursor responds to mouse movement.
5Click OK.
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Computer will not turn on | Ensure that the cables connecting the computer to the external |
or start. | power source are plugged in properly. |
| If the screen is blank, the monitor may not be properly connected. |
| Connect the monitor to the computer, plug it in, and turn it on. See |
| the “Display (Monitor)” entry in this guide for more details. |
| Test the wall outlet by connecting a different electrical device to it. |
| Incompatible memory (RAM) may have been installed. Reinstall the |
| old memory to return the computer to its original state. |
| Reseat the hard disk drive data and power cables. |
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Error message: Invalid | When drive activity stops, remove the disk and press the spacebar |
system disk or | on the keyboard. The computer should start up. |
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error. |
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Computer does not turn | Press the Power button on the left side of the badge until the |
off when the Power | computer turns off. |
button is pressed. |
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Computer shuts down | The computer may be in an exceedingly hot environment. Let it |
automatically. | cool down. |
| Ensure that the computer air vents are not blocked, and that the |
| internal fan is running. Note that your computer may not have an |
| internal fan. |
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