Solving Problems 49
Mouse Problems
RESTART THE COMPUTER —
1 Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
2 Ty p e   u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and 
then press <Enter>.
3 After the computer turns off, press the power button to restart the computer.
IF  YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE BEFORE TURNING ON THE 
COMPUTER, RECONNECT THE MOUSE  CABLE —
1 Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
2 Ty p e   u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and 
then press <Enter>.
3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the 
setup diagram for your computer.
4 Start the computer.
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 
appears 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 CABLE —
• Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed 
cables. Straighten bent pins.
• Ensure that the cable is firmly connected to the computer.
TEST THE MOUSE — Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and 
try using the mouse. If the new mouse works, the original mouse was faulty.