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Problem
My keyboard doesn't
work, even though the
computer and monitor
seem to work.
The monitor doesn't
work, even though the
computer appears to.
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HP Pavilion home PC
Solution
If the PC beeps repeatedly or if nothing happens when you press keys, it's possible
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that the keyboard is connected improperly.
USB keyboards only: Make sure the keyboard is firmly connected to the USB port
on the back or front of the computer. Try unplugging and replugging the keyboard
connection.
Non-USB keyboards only: Make sure the keyboard is connected to the keyboard
port, not to the mouse port. If you need to reconnect these two cables, turn the
computer off, reconnect the cables, and then turn the computer back on.
Try restarting the computer (click Start, select Turn Off Computer, and click
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Restart). If that doesn't work, press and hold the computer On button until the
computer turns off (approximately five seconds). Then turn the computer back on.
Check the connection of the power cord into the monitor.
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Make sure the monitor is turned on — it has its own power button.
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Make sure the monitor power cord is plugged into a grounded outlet. Check to see
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whether the outlet works by plugging another item into it. (If the light on the front of
the monitor is lit, the monitor is getting power.)
Check the cable connection between the monitor and the computer. The cable
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connectors must be pushed in all the way.
Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor.
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