Solving Problems
79
PC Card Problems
External Keyboard Problems
NOTE:
When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional.
C
HECK
THE
DRIVE
FOR
ERRORS
1
C
lick the
Start
button and click
My Computer
.
2
Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and then
click
Properties
.
3
Click the
Tools
tab.
4
Under
Error-checking
, click
Check Now
.
5
Click
Start.
C
HECK
THE
PC C
ARD
—
Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into
the connector.
E
NSURE
THAT
THE
CARD
IS
RECOGNIZED
BY
W
INDOWS®
—
Double-
click the
Unplug or Eject Hardware
icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that
the card is listed.
I
F
YOU
HAVE
PROBLEMS
WITH
A
D
ELL
-
PROVIDED
PC C
ARD
—
Contact Dell (see page 132).
I
F
YOU
HAVE
PROBLEMS
WITH
A
PC C
ARD
NOT
PROVIDED
BY
D
ELL
—
Contact the PC Card manufacturer.
C
HECK
THE
KEYBOARD
CABLE
—
Shut down the computer (see page 35).
Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage.
If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the
keyboard directly to the computer.
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