LOL Mike..no backup..but I plunged in anyway..and changed the resolution..it was a bit..tiny bit fuzzy. My laptop has a LCD screen and I guess they don't do good with a lower resolution. As for the mouse..it's on my to do list Saturday. I'm going to get a PS/2 mouse..only because I want to keep my one USB port open for other things. Thanks for the advice and help! Jackie :) In a message dated 11/28/02 8:00:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, miketavares@xxxxxxxxx writes: > Should have no problem adding a PS/2 (if the laptop has a PS/2 port) or USB > mouse to it. You probably won't have to disable the touchpad (although it > probably would be wise to do so). > > As for the screen resolution, you should be able to go down to 800x600 with > no problems, as most of the Dell Inspiron we deploy to our sales force go > out the door set at 800x600. > > Just make sure you have a good backup of the system (or the recovery CD) > just in case :) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/faq To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/other_cts_lists.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------