IBM THINKPAD X41 Manuel D’Utilisation

IBM

Problem:

A

number

appears

when

you

type

a

letter.

Solution

The

numeric

lock

function

is

on.

To

disable

it,

press

and

hold

Shift;

then

press

NumLk.

Problem:

All

or

some

of

the

keys

on

the

external

numeric

keypad

do

not

work.

Solution:

Make

sure

that

the

external

numeric

keypad

is

correctly

connected

to

the

computer.

Problem:

All

or

some

keys

on

the

external

PS/2

keyboard

do

not

work.

Solution:

If

you

are

using

the

X4

Dock,

connect

the

keyboard

connector

to

the

keyboard/mouse

connector

on

the

X4

Dock.

If

you

use

a

mouse

and

an

external

keyboard

simultaneously,

you

need

the

keyboard/mouse

connector.

Make

sure

that

keyboard/mouse

connector

is

correctly

connected

to

the

mouse

connector

of

the

X4

Dock,

and

that

the

keyboard

cable

is

correctly

connected

to

the

keyboard

connector

of

the

keyboard/mouse

connector.

If

the

connection

is

correct,

disconnect

the

cable

and

make

sure

that

the

built-in

keyboard

operates

properly.

If

the

built-in

keyboard

works,

there

is

a

problem

with

the

external

keyboard.

Try

using

a

different

external

keyboard.

TrackPoint

problems

Problem:

The

pointer

drifts

when

the

computer

is

turned

on

or

after

it

resumes

normal

operation.

Solution:

The

pointer

might

drift

when

you

are

not

using

the

TrackPoint

during

normal

operation.

This

is

a

normal

characteristic

of

the

TrackPoint

and

is

not

a

defect.

The

pointer

drifts

for

several

seconds

under

the

following

conditions:

v

When

the

computer

is

turned

on.

v

When

the

computer

resumes

normal

operation.

v

When

the

TrackPoint

is

pressed

for

a

long

time.

v

When

the

temperature

changes.

Problem:

The

mouse

or

the

pointing

device

does

not

work.

Solving

computer

problems

20

ThinkPad

®

X41

Tablet

Service

and

Troubleshooting

Guide