Dell PP09L owner manual PC Card Problems, External Keyboard Problems, C Heck The External Keyboard

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PC Card Problems

CHECK THE PC CARD — Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into the connector.

ENSURE THAT THE CARD IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS® — Double- click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed.

IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A DELL-PROVIDED PC CARD —

Contact Dell (see page 152).

IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A PC CARD NOT PROVIDED BY

DELL — Contact the PC Card manufacturer.

External Keyboard Problems

NOTE: When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional.

C HECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE — Shut down the computer (see page 103). Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage.

If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the keyboard directly to the computer.

C HECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD

1 Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again.

2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine.

3 From the Windows® desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and click Notepad.

4 Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the display.

If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard.

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