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IF YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE AFTER TURNING ON THE COMPUTER,
REMOVE THE POWER CABLE, AND THEN RECONNECT THE MOUSE
CABLE— If the mouse is connected after the power is turned on, the mouse will
appear to be nonfunctional. To make the mouse function properly:
1 While your computer is on, remove the power cable from the back of the
computer.
2 Connect the mouse to the computer.
3 Reconnect the power cable.
4 Turn on your computer.
Pressing the power button does not clear the computer’s settings and does not
restore mouse functionality.
CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS
Windows XP
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other
Hardware.
2 Click Mouse.
Try adjusting the settings.
Windows 2000
1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Mouse icon.
Try adjusting the settings.
CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS— See page 50.
RECONNECT THE KEYBOARD CABLE— Shut down the computer (see
page 22), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the
START HERE sheet for
your computer, and then restart the computer.
CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS— See page 50.