Keyboard And Mouse - HP Firebird User Manual

Keyboard and Mouse

Symptom
Keyboard commands
and typing are not
recognized by the
computer.
Keyboard Print button
does not work.
Mouse (with cable) does
not work or is not
detected.
Cursor does not respond
to mouse movement.
I cannot move the cursor
using the arrow keys on
the number key pad.
Cursor moves only
vertically or horizontally
(or it does not move
smoothly on the screen).
Optical mouse does not
track the cursor well.
50 HP Firebird Desktop Essentials (Features may vary by model)
Possible solution
Turn off the computer by using the mouse, reconnect the keyboard
to the back of the computer, and then turn on the computer.
Use the Print menu item in the program (usually located on the
File menu).
Unplug and reconnect the mouse cable to the computer.
If the mouse is still not detected, turn off the computer, reconnect the
mouse cable, and then restart the computer.
Restart your computer by using the keyboard:
1 Press the Alt and Tab keys on the keyboard simultaneously, to
navigate to an open program.
2 Press the Ctrl and S keys on the keyboard simultaneously to
save your changes in the selected program (Ctrl+S is the
keyboard shortcut for Save on most—not all—programs).
3 After saving changes in all open programs, press the Ctrl and
Esc keys on the keyboard simultaneously to display the
Windows Start Menu.
4 Use the arrow keys to select the Arrow
button next to the Lock button. Select Shut
Down, and then press the Enter key on
the keyboard.
5 After the shutdown is complete, reconnect the mouse
connector to the back of your computer, and then turn on the
computer.
Press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock light should not be on if you
want to use the arrow keys on the number key pad.
Remove the rollerball cover from bottom of mouse (by rotating it
counterclockwise), remove the ball, and clean it with a damp,
lint-free cloth (not paper). Also clean the rollers on which the ball
moves.
Place the mouse on a mouse pad or sheet of white paper, or gently
wipe the light sensor lens on the bottom of the mouse with a lint-free
cloth (not paper).