Dell Inspiron 600m Owner's Manual

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Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 45FILE LOCATION: C:\data\Temp\Benz\T8109c42.fmD E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 4 / 2 7 / 0 5 – F O R P R O O F O N LYCustomizing the Touch PadYou can disable the touch pad or adjust their settings by using the Mouse Properties window.1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Mouse 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 Other Hardware.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 H P A D —1 Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 27).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.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 and Utilities" on page 74.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 Off Your Computer" onpage 27). Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage.If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the keyboard directly tothe computer.CH E C K T H E E X T E R N A L K E Y B O A R D —1 Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again.2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine.3 From the Windows® desktop, click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, andclick Notepad.4 Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the display.If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard.