Dell Inspiron 8100 Solutions Guide - Page 35

Touch Pad Problems, External Keyboard Problems, Unexpected Characters

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RE INS T A LL TH E S CA N NE R D R IV E R- See the scanner documentation for instructions. Touch Pad Problems C HE CK T HE TO UC H PA D S ET T ING S - Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Mouse icon. Try adjusting the settings. External Keyboard Problems D IS C O NNE C T T HE K EY B O A RD C A BL E - Shut down the computer (see page 18). Disconnect the keyboard cable and check the cable connector for bent or broken pins. Unexpected Characters D IS A B LE T HE NU ME RI C KE Y PA D - Press the key to disable the numeric keypad. Verify that the numbers lock light is not lit. HINT: If you connect an external PS/2 keyboard or keypad to the computer, the numeric keypad on the integrated keyboard is disabled. If you connect an external USB keyboard or keypad to the computer, the numeric keypad remains enabled. Solv ing Proble m s 35

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Solving Problems
35
Touch Pad Problems
External Keyboard Problems
HINT:
If you connect an
external PS/2 keyboard or
keypad to the computer,
the numeric keypad on the
integrated keyboard is
disabled. If you connect
an external USB
keyboard or keypad to the
computer, the numeric
keypad remains enabled.
Unexpected Characters
R
EINSTALL
THE
SCANNER
DRIVER
°
See the scanner documentation for
instructions.
C
HECK
THE
TOUCH
PAD
SETTINGS
°
Click the
Start
button, point to
Settings
, click
Control Panel
, and then double-click the
Mouse
icon. Try
adjusting the settings.
D
ISCONNECT
THE
KEYBOARD
CABLE
°
Shut down the computer (see
page 18). Disconnect the keyboard cable and check the cable connector for bent
or broken pins.
D
ISABLE
THE
NUMERIC
KEYPAD
°
Press the <Num Lk> key to disable the
numeric keypad. Verify that the numbers lock light is not lit.