Unexpected Characters - Dell Vostro 1000 PP23LB Owner's Manual

H E C K T H E E X T E R N A L K E Y B O A R D
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1 Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again.
2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard
blink during the boot routine.
3 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs→
Accessories, and then click Notepad.
4 Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear
on the display.
If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external
keyboard.
T O V E R I F Y T H A T T H E P R O B L E M I S W I T H T H E E X T E R N A L K E Y B O A R D
I N T E G R A T E D K E Y B O A R D
1 Shut down the computer.
2 Disconnect the external keyboard.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs→
Accessories, and click Notepad.
5 Type some characters on the internal keyboard and verify that they appear
on the display.
If the characters appear now but did not with the external keyboard, you
may have a defective external keyboard. Contact Dell. See "Contacting
Dell" on page 139.
U N T H E K E Y B O A R D D I A G N O S T I C S T E S T S
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Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 77). If
the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell. See "Contacting
Dell" on page 139.

Unexpected characters

I S A B L E T H E N U M E R I C K E Y P A D
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keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Verify that the numbers lock
light is not lit.
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Solving Problems
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Press <Num Lk> to disable the numeric
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Run the PC-AT Compatible
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