My mouse is frozen.

My mouse is frozen.

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If you have installed a new mouse, you must install the mouse software.

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You can continue working using the shortcut keys, the control keys, and the arrow keys (see

page 5).

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Save the document using

Ctrl + S

keys. Shut the computer down by going to “Start” on the task

bar, then

Shut Down

from the pop-up menu. Unplug the mouse cable from the port and

reconnect tightly. Wait about 60 seconds and then turn the power back on.

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Check to see that the mouse ball is present (students love these balls!).

If there is no mouse ball, you must use the shortcut keys on the keyboard to shut down,

access programs or move around within a document. The mouse ball must be present for the

mouse to function.

Contact your technology department about replacement of a missing mouse ball and/or

mouse.

Below are some Windows 95 or 98 shortcut keys to assist you should your mouse or system

become frozen:

KEYS ACTION

Windows logo keys or Ctrl +Esc Opens the Start menu located on the task bar.

In Microsoft Windows 95/98, opens the Close Program dialog

box that contains a list box of applications to be closed and

Ctrl + Alt + Delete (Del)

command buttons for Ending Task, Shutting Down, and

Cancel.

Alt + F4 Closes all open programs and shuts down.

Windows logo key + R Opens the Run dialog box

Windows logo key + M Minimizes all open windows

Sh ift + Windows logo key + M Undo minimize all, tile h orizontally, tile vertically, or cascad e

windows

Windows logo key + E Opens Windows Explorer, My Computer

Windows logo key + D Minimize all and Undo minimize all

Tab Moves focus to next option in op en window

Press ENTER Chooses the OK button, Opens a windows selected using

Window key + tab

ESC Closes a dialog box, cancel

Windows logo key + Break Opens the System Properties box

Windows logo key + Tab Focus on task bar buttons,

Ctrl + N Opens a new document

Ctrl + O Opens the Open File dialog box

Ctrl + S Opens the Save dialog box

Ctrl + P Opens the Print dialog box

UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW Selects the previous or next item.

PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN Selects the item up or down one screen.
HOME or END Selects the first or last item in the list box