HP VLi8 HP Vectra VLi8 SF, Troubleshooting and Upgrade Guide - Page 17

If There Is a Keyboard or Mouse Test Error, PC's Basic Input Output

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1 Troubleshooting Your PC If There Is a Keyboard or Mouse Test Error If There Is a Keyboard or Mouse Test Error Problem Check that... POST displays a The keyboard and mouse cables are keyboard or mouse test correctly connected. error. The keyboard is clean and no keys are stuck down. The mouse is clean. How 1 Switch off the PC. 2 Plug the cables into the correct connectors on the back of the PC. • Check all keys are at the same height, and none are stuck (keyboard). • Clean the mouse ball as shown below. If the PC boots but you still have a problem... Run DiagTools Refer to page 10. You may need to update your PC's Basic Input Output System (BIOS). The keyboard/mouse are working The keyboard/mouse are working PC's Basic Input Output Your PC has the latest BIOS version. System (BIOS) may need updating. Create a bootable floppy to update your PC's BIOS. Refer to page 31. 1 Switch off the PC. 2 Replace the keyboard/mouse by known working units. 3 Switch on the PC, and check it works. 1 Switch off the PC. 2 Replace the keyboard/mouse by known working units. 3 Switch on the PC, and check it works. Refer to page 31. 17

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Troubleshooting Your PC
If There Is a Keyboard or Mouse Test Error
If There Is a Keyboard or Mouse Test Error
Problem
Check that...
How
POST displays a
keyboard or mouse test
error.
The keyboard and mouse cables are
correctly connected.
1
Switch off the PC.
2
Plug the cables into the correct connectors on the back of the
PC.
The keyboard is clean and no keys are
stuck down.
The mouse is clean.
Check all keys are at the same height, and none are stuck
(keyboard).
Clean the mouse ball as shown below.
If the PC boots but you still have a problem...
Run DiagTools
Refer to page 10.
You may need to
update your PC’s Basic
Input Output System
(BIOS).
Create a bootable floppy to update your PC’s BIOS. Refer to
page 31.
The keyboard/mouse are working
1
Switch off the PC.
2
Replace the keyboard/mouse by known working units.
3
Switch on the PC, and check it works.
The keyboard/mouse are working
1
Switch off the PC.
2
Replace the keyboard/mouse by known working units.
3
Switch on the PC, and check it works.
PC’s Basic Input Output
System (BIOS) may
need updating.
Your PC has the latest BIOS version.
Refer to page 31.