2–22 Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems

If you encounter keyboard or mouse problems, see the documentation

that came with your equipment and to the common causes and

solutions listed in the following table.

Solving Keyboard Problems

Problem Cause Solution
Keyboard commands and
typing are not recognized
by the computer.
Keyboard connector
is not properly
connected.
1. On the Windows desktop,
click Start.
2. Click Shut Down or Turn Off
Computer. The Turn Off
Computer dialog box is
displayed.
3. Select Shut Down or Tur n Of f.
4. After the shutdown is complete,
reconnect the keyboard to the
back of your 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 your Worldwide Limited
Warranty for details.
Cursor will not move using
the arrow keys on the
keypad.
The Num Lock key
maybe on.
Press the Num Lock key. The
Num Lock light should not be on if
you want to use the arrow keys.
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