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Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems, Table 2-9

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Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems If you encounter keyboard or mouse problems, see the documentation that came with the equipment and to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table. Table 2-9 Solving Keyboard Problems Keyboard commands and typing are not recognized by the computer. Cause Solution Keyboard connector is not properly connected. 1. On the Windows Desktop, click Start. 2. Click Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box is displayed. 3. Select Shut down. Program in use has stopped responding to commands. Keyboard needs repairs. 4. After the shutdown is complete, reconnect the keyboard to the back of the computer and restart the computer. Shut down your computer using the mouse and then restart the computer. See the Worldwide Limited Warranty for terms and conditions. Wireless device error. 1. Check the software, if available, for device status. 2. Check/replace device batteries. Computer is in standby mode. 3. Reset receiver and keyboard. Press the power button to resume from standby mode. CAUTION When attempting to resume from standby mode, do not hold down the power button for more than four seconds. Otherwise, the computer will shut down and you will lose any unsaved data. Cursor will not move using the arrow keys on the keypad. Cause Solution The Num Lock key may be on. Press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock light should not be on if you want to use the arrow keys. The Num Lock key can be disabled (or enabled) in Computer Setup. Table 2-10 Solving Mouse Problems Mouse does not respond to movement or is too slow. Cause Solution Mouse connector is not properly plugged into the back of the computer. Shut down the computer using the keyboard. 1. Press the Ctrl and Esc keys at the same time (or press the Windows logo key) to display the Start menu. 2. Use the up or down arrow key to select Shut Down and then press the Enter key. ENWW Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems 29

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Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems
If you encounter keyboard or mouse problems, see the documentation that came with the equipment
and to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table.
Table 2-9
Solving Keyboard Problems
Keyboard commands and typing are not recognized by the computer.
Cause
Solution
Keyboard connector is not properly connected.
1.
On the Windows Desktop, click
Start
.
2.
Click
Shut Down
. The
Shut Down Windows
dialog box
is displayed.
3.
Select
Shut down
.
4.
After the shutdown is complete, reconnect the keyboard
to the back of the computer and restart the computer.
Program in use has stopped responding to commands.
Shut down your computer using the mouse and then restart
the computer.
Keyboard needs repairs.
See the Worldwide Limited Warranty for terms and conditions.
Wireless device error.
1.
Check the software, if available, for device status.
2.
Check/replace device batteries.
3.
Reset receiver and keyboard.
Computer is in
standby
mode.
Press the power button to resume from
standby
mode.
CAUTION
When attempting to resume from
standby
mode, do not hold down the power button for
more than four seconds. Otherwise, the computer will
shut down and you will lose any unsaved data.
Cursor will not move using the arrow keys on the keypad.
Cause
Solution
The
Num Lock
key may be on.
Press the
Num Lock
key. The Num Lock light should not be on
if you want to use the
arrow
keys. The
Num Lock
key can be
disabled (or enabled) in Computer Setup.
Table 2-10
Solving Mouse Problems
Mouse does not respond to movement or is too slow.
Cause
Solution
Mouse connector is not properly plugged into the back of the
computer.
Shut down the computer using the keyboard.
1.
Press the
Ctrl
and
Esc
keys at the same time (or press
the
Windows logo
key) to display the
Start
menu.
2.
Use the
up
or
down arrow
key to select
Shut Down
and
then press the
Enter
key.
ENWW
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