Keyboard problems, Lockups and software problems – Dell Precision T5400 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Windows XP:

1

Click Start and click Control Panel.

2

Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance

System

System

Properties

Hardware

Device Manager.

Windows Vista:

1

Click

Start

Control PanelHardware and Sound.

2

Click Device Manager.

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

F

YOU

H A V E

P RO B L E M S

WI TH

A

D

E L L

IEEE 1394

D EV I C E

Contact Dell (see

"Contacting Dell" on page 295).
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F

YOU

H A V E

P RO B L E M S

WI TH

A N

IEEE 1394

D E V I C E

N O T

P R O VI D E D

B Y

D

E L L

Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer.

Keyboard Problems

CAUTION:

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

safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide.

C

H E C K

T H E

KE Y BOA RD

CAB L E

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

E S T

T H E

K E Y B O A R D

Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer, then

try using the keyboard.
R

U N

T H E

H

A R D W A R E

T

R O U B L E S H O O T E R

See "Troubleshooting Software and

Hardware Problems in the Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™

Operating Systems

" on page 143

.

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION:

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

safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide.

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