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Aptiva - 2137/2138 Diagnostics - Keyboard
Applicable to: World-Wide
001 - START
- Power off system unit and ensure 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 |
Input Devices, Diagnostics | |
Date Created |
06-01-99 | |
Last Updated |
07-01-99 | |
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IBM Aptiva | |
Product Family |
Aptiva | |
Machine Type |
2137, 2138 | |
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