IBM x3500 Installation Guide - Page 94
Keyboard, mouse, pointing-device, problems
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Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See theProblem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU). v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a trained service technician. Symptom Action All or some keys on the keyboard do not work. 1. Make sure that: v The keyboard cable is securely connected. v If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, the keyboard and mouse cables are not reversed. v The server and the monitor are turned on. 2. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for keyboard compatibility. 3. If you are using a USB keyboard, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable keyboardless operation to prevent the 301 POST error message from being displayed during startup. 4. If you are using a USB keyboard and it is connected to a USB hub, disconnect the keyboard from the hub and connect it directly to the server. 5. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the server each time: a. Keyboard b. (Trained service technician only) System board The mouse or pointing device does not work. 1. Make sure that: v The mouse or pointing device is compatible with the server. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ v The mouse or pointing-device cable is securely connected to the server. v If you are using a PS/2 mouse or pointing device, the keyboard and mouse or pointing-device cables are not reversed. v The mouse or pointing-device device drivers are installed correctly. v The server and the monitor are turned on. v The mouse option is enabled in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 2. If you are using a USB mouse or pointing device and it is connected to a USB hub, disconnect the mouse or pointing device from the hub and connect it directly to the server. 3. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the server each time: a. Mouse or pointing device b. (Trained service technician only) System board 80 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide