Table 8-8
Solving Keyboard Problems
A wireless keyboard/mouse is not working correctly. Symptoms include lagging mouse movement,
jumpy mouse/keyboard, or no function of mouse/keyboard and external drive.
Cause
Solution
If your computer is equipped with USB 3.0 ports, connected
USB 3.0 devices can interfere with the wireless keyboard USB
receiver.
Connect the wireless keyboard USB receiver to a USB 2.0
port that is separated from ports with USB 3.0 devices. If you
still experience interference, you may have to place the
connectors farther apart using an external USB hub.
Keyboard commands and typing are not recognized by the computer.
Cause
Solution
Keyboard connector is not properly connected.
Shut down the computer, reconnect the keyboard to the back
of the computer, and then restart the computer.
Program in use has stopped responding to commands.
Shut down your computer using the mouse and then restart the
computer.
Keyboard needs repairs.
See the Worldwide Limited Warranty for terms and
conditions.
Computer is in Sleep state.
Press the power button to resume from Sleep state.
CAUTION:
When attempting to resume from Sleep date, do
not hold down the power button for more than four seconds.
Otherwise, the computer will shut down and you will lose any
unsaved data.
Cursor will not move using the
arrow
keys on the keypad.
Cause
Solution
The
Num Lock
key is on.
Press the
Num Lock
key. The Num Lock light should be off if
you want to use the
arrow
keys on the keypad. You can
disable or enable the
Num Lock
key in Computer Setup at
Advanced
>
Device Options
.
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