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TP Selectadock III - Checkout Guide - External Keyboard

Applicable to: World-Wide

External Keyboard:

Notes:
If a mouse or other pointing device is attached, remove it. If the error symptom goes away, the mouse or other pointing device is defective.
The computer keyboard does not work when an external keyboard is connected.

1. Power-off the computer.
2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the external keyboard.
3. Power-on the computer and check the keyboard cable connector for the following voltages. All voltages have (+/-) 5% voltage tolerance.

4. If all voltages are correct, replace the external keyboard.
5. If the voltages are not correct, replace the following FRUs one at a time until the problem is corrected.

Note:
If the replaced FRUs do not resolve the problem, put the original FRUs back in the SelectaDock Docking System. Do not replace nondefective FRUs.

a. Keyboard cable.
b. Port replicator.
c. System board of the computer.

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Date Created

18-12-97

Last Updated

28-08-98

Revision Date

21-08-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad Docking Stations

Machine Type

3547

Model

003

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