External Keyboard problems

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

C H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E Shut down the computer, disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage, then firmly reconnect the cable.

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

C H E C K T H E E X T E R N A L K E Y B O A R D

1Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and then turn it on again.

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

3From the Windows desktop, click Start All ProgramsAccessoriesNotepad.

4Type 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.

TO V E R I F Y T H A T T H E P R O B L E M I S W I T H T H E E X T E R N A L K E Y B O A R D , C H E C K T H E I N T E G R A T E D K E Y B O A R D

1Shut down the computer.

2Disconnect the external keyboard.

3Turn on the computer.

4From the Windows desktop, click Start All ProgramsAccessoriesNotepad.

5Type some characters on the internal keyboard and verify that they appear on the display.

If the characters appear now, but did not with the external keyboard, you may have a defective external keyboard. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 132).

R U N T H E K E Y B O A R D D I A G N O S T I C S T E S T S Run the PC-AT Compatible

Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 75). If the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 132).

Troubleshooting

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Dell PP29L owner manual External Keyboard problems