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68 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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Customizing the Touch Pad
You 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 Problems
CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS —
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other
Hardware.
2 Click Mouse.
3 Try adjusting the settings.
T
O VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH
PAD —
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 an
icon, and open it.
If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective.
R
EINSTALL THE TOUCH PAD DRIVER — See "Reinstalling Drivers and
Software" on page 115.
External Keyboard Problems
CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE — Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off
Your Computer" on page 43). 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.