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Troubleshooting
C
H E C K
T H E
E XT E R N A L
K E Y B O A R D
—
1
Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and then 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
Start
→
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
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
VE R I FY
T H A T
T H E
P RO B L E M
I S
W I T H
T H E
E XT E R N A L
K E Y B O A R D
,
CHE C K
T H E
I N T E G RA T ED
K EY B O A RD
—
1
Shut down the computer.
2
Disconnect the external keyboard.
3
Turn on the computer.
4
From the Windows desktop, click
Start
→
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
Notepad
.
5
Type some characters on the internal 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 "Contacting
Dell" on page 203).
R
U N
T H E
K E Y B O A R D
D I A G N O ST I C S
T E ST S
—
Run the PC-AT Compatible
Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 113).
If the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" on page 203).
Unexpected characters
D
I S A B L E
T H E
N U M E R I C
KE Y P A D
—
Press <Num Lock> to disable the numeric
keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Verify that the numbers
lock light is not lit.
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Страница 204: ...204 Getting Help ...
Страница 214: ...214 Specifications ...
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