Keyboard; Memory - eMachines EL1360 User Manual

Keyboard

Memory

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
The keyboard does not work
Make sure that the keyboard cable is
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plugged in correctly. For more information,
see the poster that came with your computer.
Remove all extension cables and switch
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boxes.
Clean the keyboard by using an aerosol can
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of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to
remove dust and lint trapped under the keys.
Try a keyboard that you know works to make
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sure that the keyboard port works.
Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see
a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message
Make sure that nothing is resting on the
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keyboard.
Make sure that a key is not stuck. Press each
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key to loosen a key that might be stuck, then
restart your computer.
Liquid spilled in the keyboard
If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn off
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your computer and unplug the keyboard.
Clean the keyboard and turn it upside down
to drain it. Let the keyboard dry before using
it again. If the keyboard does not work after
it dries, you may need to replace it.
Help
For more information about troubleshooting memory errors,
click Start, then click Help and Support. Type memory error in the
Search box, then press E
You see a "Memory error" message
Use a third-party diagnostic program to help
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determine if a memory module is failing.
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