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My microphone is too sensitive to background noise
If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound,
you should adjust the microphone gain by following these steps:
1 Right-click the speaker icon (Volume) in the lower right Windows
task tray.
2 Click Open Volume Controls. The Volume Control screen appears.
3 In the Options menu, select Properties. The Properties screen
appears.
4 Change the setting for “Adjust volume for” from Playback to
Recording, then click OK.
5 Click the Advanced button under Microphone Balance. The
Advanced Controls for Microphone screen appears.
6 Deselect the check box for 1 Mic Gain (+20dB), then click the Close
button.
7 Close the Recording Control window.
My mouse does not work
❑
Check that the mouse is plugged into one of the PS/2
®
connectors on
the keyboard. The other connector connects the keyboard to the
computer.
❑ There may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism. To clean the
mouse, follow these steps:
❑ Turn off your computer. See “Shutting Down Your Computer” on
page 28 for details.
❑ Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse by
turning the ring that covers the mouse ball counter-clockwise.
❑ Turn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into your hand.
❑ Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the mouse ball
and inside the mouse ball socket.
❑ Return the mouse ball to the socket, and replace the mouse ball
cover. Secure the cover by turning the ring clockwise.