Customizing the Touch Pad
You can disable the touch pad or adjust their settings by using the Mouse Properties
window.
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Mouse icon.
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On the Mouse Properties window:
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Select the desired settings and click Apply.
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Click OK to save the settings and close the window.
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Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
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Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
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Click Mouse.
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Try adjusting the settings.
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O 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
Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 42).
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Disconnect the mouse.
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Turn on the computer.
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At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it.
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If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective.
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External Keyboard Problems
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on page 42). Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage.
If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the keyboard directly to the
computer.
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Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again.
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Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot
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routine.
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U si n g th e Ke yb o ard a nd To u ch Pad
Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad.
Click the Pointer tab to adjust touch pad settings.
— Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer"
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— See "Reinstalling Drivers and Software" on page 103.
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