External Keyboard Problems; Unexpected Characters; Drive Problems; If You Cannot Save A File To A Floppy Disk - Dell Inspiron 2500 Factory Service Manual

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2500 Systems
Check the touch pad settings—
click Control Panel (double-click Control Panel in Windows 2000), and then
double-click the Mouse icon. Try adjusting the settings.

External Keyboard Problems

Disconnect the keyboard cable—
keyboard cable and check the cable connector for bent or broken pins.

Unexpected Characters

Disable the numeric keypad—
numeric keypad. Verify that the numbers lock light is not lit.

Drive Problems

HINT: For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the
file.

If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk

Ensure that Windows recognizes the drive—
icon. If the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus
software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent
Windows from recognizing the drive.
Cannot save files to a floppy disk—
write-protected (locked). See the following illustration.
Test the drive with another floppy disk—
eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is defective.
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Click the Start button, point to Settings,
Shut down the computer. Disconnect the
Press the <Num Lk> key to disable the
Double-click the My Computer
Ensure that the floppy disk is not full or
Insert another floppy disk to
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