Keyboard problems, Lockups and software problems, The computer does not start up – Dell XPS 200 User Manual

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Solving Problems

Keyboard Problems

CAUTION:

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

located in the Product Information Guide.

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION:

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

located in the Product Information Guide.

The computer does not start up

E

NSURE

THAT

THE

I E E E 1 3 9 4

DEVICE

IS

RECOGNIZED

BY

W

INDOWS

1

Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2

Click Printers and Other Hardware.
If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device.

I

F

YOU

HAVE

PROBLEMS

WITH

A

D

ELL

I E E E 1 3 9 4

DEVICE

Contact Dell (see page 111).

I

F

YOU

HAVE

PROBLEMS

WITH

A

NON

- D

ELL

I E E E 1 3 9 4

DEVICE

Contact the manufacturer of the

IEEE 1394 device.

C

HECK

THE

KEYBOARD

CABLE

• Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer.
• Reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer.
• Check the cable connector for damaged or frayed cables.
• Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer.

T

EST

THE

KEYBOARD

Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer, and try using the

keyboard.

R

UN

THE

H

ARDWARE

T

ROUBLESHOOTER

See page 51.

C

HECK

THE

D

IAGNOSTIC

L

IGHTS

See page 45.

E

NSURE

THAT

THE

POWER

CABLE

IS

FIRMLY

CONNECTED

TO

THE

COMPUTER

AND

TO

THE

ELECTRICAL

OUTLET

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