68 Us ing the Keyboard and Touch Padw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mCustomizing the Touch PadYou can disable the touch pad or adjust their settings by using the MouseProperties window.1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then double-click theMouse icon.2 On the Mouse Properties window:• Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad.• Click the Pointer tab to adjust touch pad settings.3 Select the desired settings and click Apply.4 Click OK to save the settings and close the window.Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsCH 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 OtherHardware.2 Click Mouse.3 Try adjusting the settings.TO V E R I F Y T H A T T H E P R O B L E M I S W I T H T H E M O U S E , C H E C K T H E T O U C HP A D —1 Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 43).2 Disconnect the mouse.3 Turn on the computer.4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select anicon, and open it.If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective.RE I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I V E R — See "Reinstalling Drivers andSoftware" on page 115.External Keyboard ProblemsCH E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E — Shut down the computer (see "Turning OffYour Computer" on page 43). Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it fordamage.If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the keyboarddirectly to the computer.
