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Solving Keyboard and Embedded Numeric Keypad, Problems, Solving Keyboard and Numeric Keypad Problems

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Solving Keyboard and Embedded Numeric Keypad Problems Some common causes and solutions for keyboard and embedded numeric keypad problems are listed in the following table. Solving Keyboard and Numeric Keypad Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution Embedded numeric keypad on the computer keyboard is disabled. Num Lock function is not turned on. Press Fn+End/NumLk to enable the Num Lock function and embedded numeric keypad. External keyboard does not work. Keyboard may not be securely connected or may be connected to the wrong external connector. Ensure that the external keyboard is securely connected to the external keyboard connector. Keyboard and You initiated pointing device are QuickLock. locked. Enter your power-on password to exit QuickLock. NOTE: If Num Lock is on (the embedded numeric keypad is active), hold down the Fn key while typing to enter a nonnumeric password; pressing Fn temporarily toggles Num Lock off. Press Fn+Shift to type any uppercase characters. 15-10 Troubleshooting

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15-10
Troubleshooting
Solving Keyboard and Embedded Numeric Keypad
Problems
Some common causes and solutions for keyboard and embedded
numeric keypad problems are listed in the following table.
Solving Keyboard and Numeric Keypad Problems
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
Embedded numeric
keypad on the
computer keyboard
is disabled.
Num Lock function
is not turned on.
Press
Fn+End/NumLk
to
enable the Num Lock
function and embedded
numeric keypad.
External keyboard
does not work.
Keyboard may not
be securely
connected or may
be connected to the
wrong external
connector.
Ensure that the external
keyboard is securely con-
nected to the external key-
board connector.
Keyboard and
pointing device are
locked.
You initiated
QuickLock.
Enter your power-on
password to exit
QuickLock.
NOTE:
If Num Lock is on
(the embedded numeric
keypad is active), hold
down the
Fn
key while
typing to enter a non-
numeric password;
pressing
Fn
temporarily
toggles Num Lock off.
Press
Fn+Shift
to type any
uppercase characters.