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Aptiva - 2156 Diagnostics - Keyboard

Applicable to: Japan, United States

001 - START
‰ Power off the system unit and make sure that the keyboard plug is connected properly.

002 -
‰ Insert the diagnostics diskette into the diskette drive and power on the system unit.
‰ Select Interactive Tests menu, then execute Keyboard test.

003 - DOES THE KEYBOARD FUNCTION CORRECTLY? (YES, READ AHEAD. NO, GO TO STEP 004.)
‰ Keyboard is functioning normally.
‰ End.

004 - ARE THERE ANY STUCK KEYS OR ANY GRIME IN THE GAP OF KEYCAPS? (YES, READ AHEAD. NO, GO TO STEP 005.)
‰ Power off the system unit. Carefully remove the grime and solve the stuck keys problem.
‰ Go to step 001.

005 - ARE THERE ANY BROKEN PINS IN THE KEYBOARD PLUG? (YES, GO TO STEP 007. NO, READ AHEAD.)
‰ Try with a known good keyboard.

006 - DOES THE ERROR SYMPTOM STILL REMAIN? (YES, READ AHEAD. NO, GO TO STEP 007.)
‰ Replace the system board.
‰ End.

007 -
. Replace the keyboard.
‰ End.

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Document Category

Diagnostics, Input Devices

Date Created

27-10-98

Last Updated

15-02-99

Revision Date

29-12-99

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2156

Model

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