Dell Inspiron 2650 - Manual (Page 60)

60 Solving Problems
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Unexpected Characters
Press to disable the numeric keypad. Verify that the numbers lock
light is not lit.
Drive Problems
HINT: For information
on saving files to a floppy
disk, see the
Tell Me How
help file. To access the
help file, see page 50.
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive
C HE C K T H E EX T E R NA L K EY B O AR D
1 Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and 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 the Start button, point to All Programs,
point to Accessories, and click 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 V E R IF Y T H A T T H E P R O B L E M I S W I T H T H E EXT E R N AL K E YB O A R D ,
C HE C K T H E I NT E G R A T E D K EY B O AR D
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Disconnect the external keyboard.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs, point
to Accessories, and click Notepad.
5 Type some characters on the integrated 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 page 100).
E NSU R E T H A T W IN D O W S ® RE C O G NI Z E S THE D R IV E — Click the Start
button and click My Computer. If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with
your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes
prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. Insert a bootable disk and restart
the computer. Verify that the light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
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