Dell Dimension 4550 Dell Dimension 4550 Owner's Manual - Page 48

Keyboard Problems

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I C T S - See page 70. Keyboard Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - • If the mouse is functioning, shut down the computer (see page 34). After the computer shuts down, press the power button to restart the computer. • If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or the mouse, press the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Press the power button again to restart the computer. CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see page 34), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer, and then restart the computer. • Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. Straighten bent pins. • Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer. TE S T T H E K E Y B O A R D - Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer, and try using the keyboard. If the new keyboard works, the original keyboard is faulty. IF THE KEYBOARD IS WIRELESS, REPLACE THE KEYBOARD BATTERY - See the wireless keyboard documentation for more information. C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I C T S - See page 70. 48 So l vi n g Pro b l em s

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Solving Problems
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Keyboard Problems
C
HECK
YOUR
OPERATING
SYSTEM
DOCUMENTATION
FOR
ADDITIONAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION
C
HECK
FOR
INTERRUPT
REQUEST
CONFLICTS
See page 70.
R
ESTART
THE
COMPUTER
If the mouse is functioning, shut down the computer (see page 34). After the
computer shuts down, press the power button to restart the computer.
If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or the mouse, press the power
button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Press the
power button again to restart the computer.
C
HECK
THE
KEYBOARD
CABLE
Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer.
Shut down the computer (see page 34), reconnect the keyboard cable as
shown on the setup diagram for your computer, and then restart the computer.
Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed
cables. Straighten bent pins.
Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the
computer.
T
EST
THE
KEYBOARD
Connect a properly working keyboard to the
computer, and try using the keyboard. If the new keyboard works, the original
keyboard is faulty.
I
F
THE
KEYBOARD
IS
WIRELESS
,
REPLACE
THE
KEYBOARD
BATTERY
See the wireless keyboard documentation for more information.
C
HECK
FOR
INTERRUPT
REQUEST
CONFLICTS
See page 70.