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    inspiron 6000 mouse on key board wont work

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by prehnrex, Aug 30, 2009.

  1. prehnrex

    prehnrex Newbie

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    need help getting mouse to work on laptop
     
    prehnrex, Aug 30, 2009
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  2. taj619

    taj619 Notebook Consultant

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    well if it is usb mouse u jst need to plug it in the usb port and it should work
     
    taj619, Aug 30, 2009
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  3. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Need help to get my DVD player working with my Samsung television.

    Notice what's wrong with this statement? That's right, I haven't given you any information about what I've tried, what errors I'm getting, even what the DVD player is.

    In short, we really need more information before we can be anything close to helpful ;)
     
    Fragilexx, Aug 30, 2009
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  4. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    When asking for help, you have to help us in turn by being specific. Are you trying to use a USB mouse or the computer's own trackpad?

    Also, let the records show that Fragilexx is a ninja.
     
    Mastershroom, Aug 30, 2009
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  5. prehnrex

    prehnrex Newbie

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    it is the track pad that i cannot get to work
     
    prehnrex, Aug 31, 2009
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  6. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Holy hand grenade batman, it's the trackpad mouse; that rare and elusive creature than sometimes resembles a trackpad but for posts on the NBR forums it actually prefers to be called a mouse ;)

    Which operating system are you using?
    Does it work when you go into the BIOS before launching your operating system?
    Ever taken your notebook apart?
    Spill anything?
     
    Fragilexx, Aug 31, 2009
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  7. prehnrex

    prehnrex Newbie

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    wont work after turning the computer on. never taken apart or spilled anything on it
     
    prehnrex, Sep 1, 2009
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  8. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Does it work when you go into the BIOS before booting into windows?
     
    Fragilexx, Sep 1, 2009
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    no it does not
     
    prehnrex, Sep 1, 2009
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  10. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    If it's not working at that fundamental level then I would suggest something has shorted out or disconnected internally.
     
    Fragilexx, Sep 1, 2009
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  11. Jakpro

    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you checked the device manager to see if there is a problem?
     
    Jakpro, Sep 1, 2009
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