Unexpected Characters - Dell PP04S Owner's Manual

If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the keyboard directly to the
computer.
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H E C K T H E E X T E R N A L K E Y B O A R D
Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again.
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Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot
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routine.
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From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and
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click Notepad.
Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the display.
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If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard.
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O V E R I F Y T H A T T H E P R O B L E M I S W I T H T H E E X T E R N A L K E Y B O A R D
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Turn off the computer.
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Disconnect the external keyboard.
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Turn on the computer.
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From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and
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click Notepad.
Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the display.
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If the characters appear now but did not with the external keyboard, you may have a defective external
keyboard. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 127).

Unexpected Characters

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I S A B L E T H E N U M E R I C K E Y P A D
numbers are displayed instead of letters. Verify that the numbers lock light is not lit.
Press <Fn>
— <F4>
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C H E C K T H E
to disable the numeric keypad if
Using the Ke yboard and Touch Pa d
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