Gateway 7400 System Manual page 125

The keyboard does not work.
Probable cause
Keyboard is locked out when
password is set
A key was pressed while the
system was starting up
The keyboard is not plugged
in or connected properly
Something spilled into the
keyboard
The keyboard is defective
The mouse does not work.
Probable cause
Mouse is locked out when
password is set
The mouse is not plugged in
or connected properly
The mouse driver did not load
when the system started
The mouse is defective
Solution
Enter the password.
Clear the sticking key, then turn off the system,
wait for a few seconds, then turn the system
back on.
Make sure the cable is plugged in correctly.
Turn off the system. Turn the keyboard upside
down to drain, then turn it over and let it dry
before using the keyboard again.
Try a keyboard you know is working.
Solution
Enter the password.
Make sure the cable is plugged in correctly.
Load the appropriate mouse driver manually or
contact Technical Support.
Try a mouse that you know is working.
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