Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems
If you encounter keyboard or mouse problems, see the documentation that came with the equipment and to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table.
Table 8-8 Solving Keyboard Problems
Keyboard commands and typing are not recognized by the computer.
Cause | Solution |
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Keyboard connector is not properly connected. | 1. On the Windows 7 Desktop, click Start, click the arrow |
| on the lower right corner of the Start menu, then select |
| Shut Down. |
| 2. After the shutdown is complete, reconnect the keyboard |
| to the back of the computer and restart the computer. |
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Program in use has stopped responding to commands. | Shut down your computer using the mouse and then restart |
| the computer. |
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Keyboard needs repairs. | See the Worldwide Limited Warranty for terms and |
| conditions. |
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Computer is in standby mode. | Press the power button to resume from standby mode. |
| CAUTION: 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 you |
| will lose any unsaved data. |
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Cursor will not move using the arrow keys on the keypad. |
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Cause | Solution |
The Num Lock key may be on.
Press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock light should not be on if you want to use the arrow keys. The Num Lock key can be disabled (or enabled) in Computer Setup.
Table 8-9 Solving Mouse Problems
Mouse does not respond to movement or is too slow.
Cause | Solution | |
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Mouse connector is not properly plugged into the back of the | Shut down the computer using the keyboard. | |
computer. | 1. | Press the Ctrl and Esc keys at the same time (or press |
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| the Windows logo key) to display the Start menu. |
| 2. | Use the arrow keys to select Shut Down and then |
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| press the Enter key. |
| 3. | After the shutdown is complete, plug the mouse |
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| connector into the back of the computer (or the |
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| keyboard) and restart. |
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Program in use has stopped responding to commands. | Shut down the computer using the keyboard then restart the | |
| computer. | |
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