Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems

Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

Keyboard commands and

Keyboard connector

1.

On the Windows Desktop, click

typing are not recognized

is not properly

 

Start.

by the computer.

connected.

2.

Click Shut Down. The Shut

 

 

 

 

 

Down Windows dialog box is

 

 

 

displayed.

 

 

3.

Select Shut down.

 

 

4.

After the shutdown is complete,

 

 

 

reconnect the keyboard to the

 

 

 

back of the computer and

 

 

 

restart the computer.

 

 

 

 

Program in use has

Shut down the computer using

 

stopped responding

the mouse and then restart the

 

to commands.

computer.

 

 

 

 

Keyboard needs

See the Worldwide Limited

 

repairs.

Warranty for terms and conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless device error.

1.

Check software, if available, for

 

 

 

device status.

 

 

2.

Check/replace device batteries.

 

 

3.

Reset receiver and keyboard.

 

 

 

 

Computer is in

Press the power button to resume

 

standby mode.

from standby mode.

 

 

Ä When attempting to resume

 

 

 

from standby mode, do

 

 

 

not hold down the power

 

 

 

button for more than four

 

 

 

seconds. Otherwise, the

 

 

 

computer will shut down

 

 

 

and any unsaved data will

 

 

 

be lost.

 

 

 

Cursor will not move using

The Num Lock key

Press the Num Lock key. The

the arrow keys on the

may be on.

Num Lock light should not be on if

keypad.

 

you want to use the arrow keys. The

 

 

Num Lock key can be disabled

 

 

(or enabled) in Computer Setup.

 

 

 

 

 

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Service Reference Guide, dx7300