Keyboard Problems; Lockups And Software Problems - Dell Precision NX046 User Manual

Windows XP:
Click Start and click Control Panel.
1
Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance
2
→
Properties
Windows Vista:
Start
Click
1
Click Device Manager.
2
If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device.
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F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A
"Contacting Dell" on page 295).
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F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N
Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer.

Keyboard Problems

CAUTION:
safety instructions in the
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H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B 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.
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E S T T H E K E Y B O A R D
try using the keyboard.
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U N T H E A R D W A R E
Hardware Problems in the Microsoft
Operating Systems

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION:
safety instructions in the
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Troubleshooting
→
Hardware Device Manager.
→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound.
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Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Product Information Guide
—
— Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer, then
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R O U B L E S H O O T E R
" on page 143
.
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Product Information Guide
IEEE 1394
E L L D E V I C E
IEEE 1394
D E V I C E N O T P R O V I D E D B Y
— See "Troubleshooting Software and
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Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™
→ →
System
— Contact Dell (see
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