Dell XPS 600 owner manual Keyboard Problems, Lockups and Software Problems

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E N S U R E T H A T T H E IEEE 1394 D E V I C E I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I N D O W S —

1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2 Click Printers and Other Hardware.

If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device.

I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A D E L L IEEE 1394 D E V I C E — Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 142).

I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N IEEE 1394 D E V I C E N O T P R O V I D E D B Y D E L L — Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer.

Keyboard Problems

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.

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

•Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer.

•Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 69), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer, and then restart the computer.

•Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. Straighten bent pins.

•Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer.

TE S T T H E K E Y B O A R D — Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer, and try using the keyboard.

R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R — See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 64.

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.

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Solving Problems