About The Mouse And Keyboard
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About The Mouse And Keyboard
Why doesn’t my mouse work properly?
❑ Check that the mouse is plugged securely into the Mouse port.
❑ Save and close all open applications. Turn off your computer, wait
approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer.
❑ If you are using an optical mouse, use an appropriate surface to ensure
optimum mouse tracking. A good mouse surface requires a certain amount
of detail or texture to enable mouse tracking.
❑ Use surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that do not have a
lot of repetitive patterning.
❑ Avoid surfaces such as mirrors, smooth glass, or magazines.
❑ There may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism. To clean the mouse,
follow these steps:
1 Save and close all applications, and turn off your computer.
2 Turn the mouse upside down.
3 Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse by turning
clockwise the ring that covers the mouse ball.
4 Turn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into your hand.
5 Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the mouse ball and
inside the mouse ball socket.
6 Return the mouse ball to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover.
Secure the cover by turning the ring counter-clockwise.
✍ You may need to reinstall the mouse drivers. See “Reinstalling device drivers using
Application Recovery CD(s)” for more information.
