Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1600 Series Portable Computers
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Keyboard Solutions
Solving Minor Problems
Some minor problems and possible solutions are outlined here. If the problem appears related to a software application, check the documentation provided with the software.
Solving Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Problems
Some common causes and solutions for keyboard/numeric keypad problems are listed in the following table.
| Solving Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Problems |
|
Problem | Probable Cause | Solution(s) |
Embedded numeric keypad on | Num Lock function is not |
computer keyboard is disabled. | enabled. |
Embedded numeric keypad is | External numeric keypad is |
disabled and Num Lock | connected to the computer. |
function is on. |
|
Press the Shift+NumLk keys to enable the Num Lock function and embedded numeric keypad. The Num Lock icon on the status panel turns on.
Disconnect the external numeric keypad from the computer.
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