Dell 8600 Laptop User Manual


 
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 43
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 click
Printers and Other Hardware
.
Click
Mouse
.
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.
TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD
1
Shut down the computer (see page 26).
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 page 70.
External Keyboard Problems
CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE Shut down the computer (see page 26). 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.
C
HECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD
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
, and
click
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.