Compaq 12XL310 Presario 1200 Series Models XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127 - M - Page 69

Solving Hardware Installation Problems, Solving Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Problems, Problem

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Presario 1200 Series Models: XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127 Solving Hardware Installation Problems Some common causes and solutions for hardware installation problems are listed in the following table. Solving Hardware Installation Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution(s) A new device is not recognized as part of the computer system. Cable(s) of new external device are loose or power cables are unplugged. Power switch of new external device is not turned on. Ensure that all cables are proplerly and securely connected. Turn off the notebook, turn on the external device, then turn on the notebook to integrate the device with the computer system. Device is not seated properly. Turn off the notebook and reinsert the device. Solving Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Problems Some common causes and solutions for keyboard/numeric keypad problems are listed in the following table. Solving Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution(s) Embedded numberic keypad on notebook keyboard is disabled. Num Lock function is not enabled. Embedded numeric keypad is disabled and Num Lock function is on. External numeric keypad is connected to the notebook. Press the Shift+NumLk keys to enable the Num Lock function and embedded numberic keypad. The Num Lock light on the notebook turns on. Disconnect the external numeric keypad from the notebook. PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES TROUBLESHOOTING 27

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Presario 1200 Series
Models: XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127
Solving Hardware Installation Problems
Some common causes and solutions for hardware installation problems are listed in the
following table.
Solving Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Problems
Some common causes and solutions for keyboard/numeric keypad problems are listed in
the following table.
Solving Hardware Installation Problems
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution(s)
A new device is not
recognized as part of
the computer system.
Cable(s) of new external
device are loose or power
cables are unplugged.
Ensure that all cables are
proplerly and securely connected.
Power switch of new external
device is not turned on.
Turn off the notebook, turn on the
external device, then turn on the
notebook to integrate the device
with the computer system.
Device is not seated properly.
Turn off the notebook and reinsert
the device.
Solving Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Problems
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution(s)
Embedded numberic
keypad on notebook
keyboard is disabled.
Num Lock function is not
enabled.
Press the
Shift+NumLk
keys to
enable the Num Lock function and
embedded numberic keypad. The
Num Lock light on the notebook
turns on.
Embedded numeric
keypad is disabled and
Num Lock function is
on.
External numeric keypad is
connected to the notebook.
Disconnect the external numeric
keypad from the notebook.