Dell Inspirion, Owner'S Manual

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Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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External Keyboard Problems
NOTE:
When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional.
Unexpected Characters
C
HECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE
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Shut down the computer (see page 39). Disconnect
the keyboard cable and check it for damage. For PS/2 cables, check the cable
connector for bent or broken pins.Firmly reconnect the cable.
If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the
keyboard directly to the computer.
C
HE C K T H E EX T E R NA L K EY B O AR D
1
Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again.
2
Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink
during the boot routine.
3
From the Windows
®
desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs , point to
Accessories , and click Notepad .
4
Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the
display.
If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard.
T
O V E R IF Y T H A T T H E P R O B L E M IS W I T H T H E EXT E R N AL K E YB O A R D
,
C HE C K T H E I NT E G R A T ED K EY B O AR D
1
Turn off the computer.
2
Disconnect the external keyboard.
3
Turn on the computer.
4
From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs , point to
Accessories , and click Notepad .
5
Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the
display.
If the characters appear now but did not with the external keyboard, you may
have a defective external keyboard. Contact Dell (see page 127).
D
ISABLE THE NUMERIC KEYPAD
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Press <Num Lk> to disable the numeric
keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Verify that the
numbers lock light is not lit.