Restore Keyboard/Mouse Preference in System Preference Panels?

Dear all,
I have deleted files related to Keyboard/Mouse Preference in System Preferences... under Apple Logo in the top menu bar.
Now it is completely gone - not even a ? mark.
I know I can restore whole system using OS Installation DVD but is there any simpler and faster way to do the same?
May I get those files from someone and put into specific places manually?
Please help.
Regards,
JH

If you deleted files associated with the items the quickest fix would be the 10.4.6 Stand Alone Combo Updater.
This is a fuller install, as opposed to an incremental "delta" update so it should overwrite any files that were deleted, damaged or missing. It does not matter if you have applied it before. It has worked well for many.
Remember to Verify Disk before update and repair permissions before and after update from /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.
EDIT: I see you have a few Macs so use the COmbo updater that is for the system you're on, from the "downloads page" under "support".
-mj
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