Keyboard problems for external keyboards, Lockups and software problems, Cable loose (see "keyboard – Dell Studio 1558 (Early 2010) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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

Windows XP

1

Click

Start

and click Control Panel.

2

Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance

System

System

Properties

Hardware

Device Manager.

I

F

YOU

HAVE

PROBLEMS

WITH

A

D

ELL

I E E E 1 3 9 4

DEVICE

Contact Dell (see

"Contacting Dell" on page 337).

I

F

YOU

HAVE

PROBLEMS

WITH

AN

I E E E 1 3 9 4

DEVICE

NOT

PROVIDED

BY

D

ELL

Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer.

Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards

CAUTION:

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

safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

C

HECK

THE

KEYBOARD

CABLE

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

• Shut down the computer (see the documentation shipped with your computer),

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.

T

EST

THE

KEYBOARD

Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer, then

try using the keyboard.

R

UN

THE

H

ARDWARE

T

ROUBLESHOOTER

See "Windows Hardware

Troubleshooter" on page 280.

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION:

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

safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

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