Dell Inspiron 1521 (Mid 2007) - Manual (Page 119)

Troubleshooting
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C HECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD —
1 Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and then turn it on again.
2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard
blink during the boot routine.
3 From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs→
Accessories → Notepad.
4 Type 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.
T O VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD , CHECK THE
INTEGRATED KEYBOARD —
1 Shut down the computer.
2 Disconnect the external keyboard.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 From the Windows desktop, click Start
→ All Programs→
Accessories → Notepad.
5 Type 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 179).
R UN THE KEYBOARD DIAGNOSTICS TESTS — Run the PC-AT Compatible
Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 101).
If the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" on page 179).
Unexpected characters
D ISABLE THE NUMERIC KEYPAD — Press to disable the numeric
keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Verify that the numbers
lock light is not lit.