Windows 7 no mouse pointer

Esc does nothing, etc. At this point the only option is to hold down the power button and turn it off. I tried to start it in safe mode, but the same thing happens. It shows the system files that are loading. Also, no keyboard strokes have any affect just as with normal mode. It is a Dell Inspiron, so it came with an onboard repair utility.

I used the Startup Repair tool, but it found no problems. The diagnostics tools found no issues with the hard drive or any of the other major system components. However, this error came up which appears to be related to the multi-card SD, micro SD, etc. It seems that this is unrelated to the black screen. I unplugged the card reader and still had the same problem. Otherwise, it passes all other tests the onboard diagnostic utility has including, memory tests, fan tests, hard drive tests, etc.

I have not, however, tried a full system restore yet. From what I've read in several forums, many have tried this in similar situations and still had the same problem. Since there are several files I'd rather not lose, I wanted to explore all other avenues. Sorry if this is a repeat question in the forum. Here is as much of the system info that I can gather without having the PC on not mine, I'm doing this for a friend :.

I hope I've been thorough enough to allow you to help me without wasting any of your time, and I thank you in advance. Without the correct driver, the hardware or device that you want to use won't work properly. To confirm the same, start the Computer in low-resolution video mode. This starts Windows using your current video driver and using low resolution and refresh rate settings. This option is available in Advanced startup options.

To start you computer in low-resolution video mode, follow the steps below: 1. Press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. If the problem doesn't reappear in low-resolution mode, then the issue is driver related. You can resolve this by downloading display card driver from the manufacturer's website.

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Press Enter when the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter is highlighted, press Tab to highlight the Run the troubleshooter button, and then press Enter to continue. When you finish, you can now run the Bluetooth troubleshooter. This issue is also most likely to occur if the mouse drivers are corrupted. In this case, you can bring back the mouse pointer by either updating or reinstalling the mouse drivers. In the next window, use the arrow keys to select the Search automatically for updated driver software option.

From there, follow the on-screen instructions to finalize the process. From there, you could now start focusing on how you could customize the mouse pointer to your liking. Your mouse cursor may be the last thing you considered customizing on your Windows 10 computer.