Keyboard Problems For External Keyboards; Lockups And Software Problems - Dell Inspiron 545 MT User Manual

If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device.
Windows XP
1 Start
Click
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Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance
→
Properties
I 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 337).
I 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 for External Keyboards

CAUTION:
safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E
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• Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer.
• Shut down the computer (see the documentation shipped with your 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.
E S T T H E K E Y B O A R D
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try using the keyboard.
R U N T H E H A R D W A R E
Troubleshooter" on page 280.

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION:
safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Troubleshooting
and click Control Panel.
→
Hardware Device Manager.
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Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
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— Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer, then
T R O U B L E S H O O T E R
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
E L L IEEE 1394 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 "Windows Hardware
→ →
System System
— Contact Dell (see
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