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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 D-9

Solving Keyboard Problems

Keyboard commands and typing are not recognized by the computer.

Cause

Solution

Keyboard connector is not properly connected.

1.

On the Windows XP Desktop, click Start > Shut Down.

On the Windows Vista 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.

Program in use has stopped responding to commands.

Shut down your computer using the mouse and then restart
the computer.

Keyboard needs repairs.

See the Worldwide Limited Warranty for terms and
conditions.

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.

Cursor will not move using the

arrow

keys on the keypad.

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 D-10

Solving Mouse Problems

Mouse does not respond to movement or is too slow.

Cause

Solution

Mouse connector is not properly plugged into the back of the
computer.

Shut down the computer using the keyboard.

1.

Press the

Ctrl

and

Esc

keys at the same time (or press

the

Windows logo

key) to display the Start menu.

2.

Use the

arrow

keys to select Shut Down and then

press the

Enter

key.

3.

After the shutdown is complete, plug the mouse
connector into the back of the computer (or the
keyboard) and restart.

Program in use has stopped responding to commands.

Shut down the computer using the keyboard then restart the
computer.

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