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Ieee 1394a device problems, Keyboard problems – Dell XPS 420 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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N

OT

ENOUGH

MEMORY

OR

RESOURCES

. C

LOSE

SOME

PROGRAMS

AND

TRY

AGAIN

Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. In some

cases, you may have to restart your computer to restore computer resources. If so, run
the program that you want to use first.

O

PERATING

SYSTEM

NOT

FOUND

Ensure that there is no non-bootable floppy or

USB key attached during system power on.

IEEE 1394a Device Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTE:

Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard.

E

NSURE

THAT

THE

CABLE

FOR

THE

I E E E 1 3 9 4

A

DEVICE

IS

PROPERLY

INSERTED

INTO

THE

DEVICE

AND

INTO

THE

CONNECTOR

ON

THE

COMPUTER

E

NSURE

THAT

THE

I E E E 1 3 9 4

A

DEVICE

IS

ENABLED

IN

SYSTEM

SETUP

See

"System Setup Options" on page 180.

E

NSURE

THAT

THE

I E E E 1 3 9 4

A

DEVICE

IS

RECOGNIZED

BY

W

INDOWS

1

Click

Start

→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound.

2

Click Device Manager.

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

I

F

YOU

HAVE

PROBLEMS

WITH

A

D

ELL

I E E E 1 3 9 4

A

DEVICE

Contact Dell

(see "Contacting Dell" on page 200).

I

F

YOU

HAVE

PROBLEMS

WITH

AN

I E E E 1 3 9 4

A

DEVICE

NOT

PROVIDED

BY

D

ELL

Contact the IEEE 1394a device manufacturer.

Keyboard Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

C

HECK

THE

KEYBOARD

CABLE

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

• Shut down the computer (see "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 100),

reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer, and
then restart the computer.

• Ensure that the cable is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for bent or

broken pins. Straighten any bent pins.

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

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