Keyboard and auxiliary input device, Keyboard and auxiliary input device checkout – IBM THINKPAD 760C/CD (9546) User Manual

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Note: Don't touch the keyboard and pointing device

when the system board test is running. This
may cause an unexpected error.

2. If FRU code 10 appears, replace the system board

but do not replace the CPU card. Transfer the CPU
card from the old system board to the new system
board.

3. If FRU code 11 appears, reseat the CPU card.
4. Rerun the test to verify the fix.
5. If FRU code 11 remains, replace the CPU card.

If this procedure does not correct the problem, go to
“Undetermined Problems” on page 371.

Keyboard and Auxiliary Input Device
Checkout

Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to
be tested.

If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected
character appears, make sure that the flexible cable
extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the
connector on the video card.

If the keyboard cable connection is correct, check the DSP
card (see “DSP Card Checkout” on page 346) or Audio
(ESS) card (see “Audio (ESS) Card Checkout” on
page 346).

If the tests do not detect a keyboard problem, run the
keyboard test by doing the following:

1. Go to the diagnostic menu screen by selecting Test

in the Easy-Setup menu.

2. Press Ctrl

+

A to enter to the advanced diagnostic

mode.

3. Press Ctrl

+

K; a layout of the keyboard appears on

the screen.

4. Check that when each key is pressed, the key's

position on the keyboard layout on the screen
changes to a black square.

Note: When the Fn key is pressed, a black square

briefly appears.

If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following
one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a
nondefective FRU.

Reseat the keyboard card cable.
Replace the keyboard card cable.
Replace the keyboard card assembly.
Replace the video card.
Replace the system board.

The following auxiliary input devices are supported for this
computer:

ThinkPad 760 (9546, 9547)

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