Mouse And Keyboard Problems - HP ProLiant BL620c - G7 Server Troubleshooting Manual

Be sure the video driver is current. Refer to the third-party video adapter documentation for driver
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requirements.
Be sure a video expansion board, such as a RILOE board, has not been added to replace onboard
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video, making it seem like the video is not working. Disconnect the video cable from the onboard
video, and then reconnect it to the video jack on the expansion board.
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present.
Press any key, or type the password, and wait a few moments for the screen to activate to be sure
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the power-on password feature is not in effect. You can also tell if the power-on password is enabled
if a key symbol is displayed on the screen when POST completes.
If you do not have access to the password, you must disable the power-on password by using the
Password Disable switch on the system board. Refer to the server documentation.
If the video expansion board is installed in a PCI hot-plug slot, be sure the slot has power by
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checking the power LED on the slot, if applicable. Refer to the server documentation.
Be sure the server and the OS support the video expansion board.
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Monitor does not function properly with energy saver features
Action: Be sure the monitor supports energy saver features, and if it does not, disable the features.
Video colors are wrong
Action:
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Be sure the 15-pin VGA cable is securely connected to the correct VGA port on the server and to the
monitor.
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Be sure the monitor and any KVM switch are compatible with the VGA output of the server.
Slow-moving horizontal lines are displayed
Action: Be sure magnetic field interference is not occurring. Move the monitor away from other monitors
or power transformers.

Mouse and keyboard problems

Action:
Be sure no loose connections (on page 18) exist. If a KVM switching device is in use, be sure the
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server is properly connected to the switch.
For rack-mounted servers, check the cables to the switch box and be sure the switch is correctly
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set for the server.
For tower model servers, check the cable connection from the input device to the server.
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If a KVM switching device is in use, be sure all cables and connectors are the proper length and are
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supported by the switch. Refer to the switch documentation.
Be sure the current drivers for the operating system are installed.
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Be sure the device driver is not corrupted by replacing the driver.
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Restart the system and check whether the input device functions correctly after the server restarts.
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All servers automatically bypass onboard video when a video expansion board is
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