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These testing steps determine if the laptop keyboard, trackpad, and mouse buttons are functioning properly. 
☐ Boot to the network menu. Refer to the Laptop Evaluation guide if you need help with this step. 
☐ Select Hardware Testing >> '''Keyboard'''. 
☐ Select Settings and switch the keyboard layout to '''Laptop''' 
☐ Switch back to '''Keyboard''' 
☐ Press each key to test, you should see the color change on the screen. Once all keys have been tested, switch to '''Mouse''' testing. 
☐ Follow the instructions on the screen to test the trackpad and mouse buttons.
*Scrolling functions may not be available, as drivers run by the operating system are needed.
*If you have multiple mouse buttons on the keyboard/trackpad, hit Reset to test the second set.
*Be sure to test the keyboard pointing stick, if there is one. It will look like a big colored dot in the middle of the keyboard. 
'''What to do if something doesn't work'''
*If any keys are non-functional, consult with your instructor. They may have you clean the keyboard, replace some keys, or replace the whole keyboard.
*If the trackpad or mouse buttons are finicky or non-functional, consult with your instructor.
[[Category:Laptops]]

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-These testing steps determine if the laptop keyboard, trackpad, and mouse buttons are functioning properly. <br>
+These testing steps determine if the laptop keyboard, trackpad, and mouse buttons are functioning properly. <br><br>
 &#9744; Boot to the network menu. Refer to the Laptop Evaluation guide if you need help with this step. <br>
-&#9744; Select Laptop Build >> '''Keyboard and Mouse Testing''' from the Network Menu list. <br>
+&#9744; Select '''Laptop Build &rarr; Keyboard and Mouse Testing''' from the Network Menu list. <br>
-&#9744; Test the Keyboard
+&#9744; Test the Keyboard:
 *Select '''Settings''' and switch the keyboard layout to '''Laptop Keyboard Layout'''. Hit '''OK'''.
-*Press each key to test, you should see the color change on the screen. If a key does not change color, make a note and finish testing the other keys.
+*Press each key to test. You should see the color of the key on the screen start out '''red''', change to '''yellow''' when pressed, then change to '''green''' and stay there when released. If a key does not change color (or remains yellow even when released), make a note and finish testing the other keys.
-*For some laptop keys, you may need to use the Function (Fn) key in combination with another key, i.e. Fn+ScrLk for PrtSc.
+*For some laptop keys, you may need to use the Function '''(Fn)''' key in combination with another key, i.e. '''Fn + Num Lk''' for '''Scrl Lk'''.
-&#9744; Test the trackpad, mouse buttons and pointing stick.
+&#9744; Test the trackpad, mouse buttons and pointing stick:
 *Switch to '''Mouse''' to test the trackpad functions.
 *Follow the instructions on the screen to test the trackpad and mouse buttons.
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 *Be sure to test the keyboard pointing stick, if there is one. It will look like a big colored dot in the middle of the keyboard. <br>
 &#9744; Hit '''Quit''' to exit the program once testing is finished, and restart. If you have to swap in a new keyboard or button, make sure to repeat the above steps. <br>
-'''What to do if something doesn't work'''
+<blockquote>'''What to do if something doesn't work'''
 *If any keys are non-functional, consult with your instructor. They may have you clean the keyboard, replace some keys, or replace the whole keyboard.
-*If the trackpad or mouse buttons are finicky or non-functional, consult with your instructor.
+*If the trackpad or mouse buttons are finicky or non-functional, consult with your instructor. </blockquote>
 [[Category:Laptops]]

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 These testing steps determine if the laptop keyboard, trackpad, and mouse buttons are functioning properly. <br>
 &#9744; Boot to the network menu. Refer to the Laptop Evaluation guide if you need help with this step. <br>
-&#9744; Select Hardware Testing >> '''Keyboard and Mouse Testing''' from the Network Menu list. <br>
+&#9744; Select Laptop Build >> '''Keyboard and Mouse Testing''' from the Network Menu list. <br>
 &#9744; Test the Keyboard
 *Select '''Settings''' and switch the keyboard layout to '''Laptop Keyboard Layout'''. Hit '''OK'''.
 *Press each key to test, you should see the color change on the screen. If a key does not change color, make a note and finish testing the other keys.
 &#9744; Test the trackpad, mouse buttons and pointing stick.
 *Switch to '''Mouse''' to test the trackpad functions.
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 *If you have multiple mouse buttons on the keyboard/trackpad, hit '''Reset''' to test the second set.
 *Be sure to test the keyboard pointing stick, if there is one. It will look like a big colored dot in the middle of the keyboard. <br>
-&#9744; Hit '''Quit''' to exit the program once testing is finished. If you have to swap in a new keyboard or button, make sure to repeat the above steps. <br>
+&#9744; Hit '''Quit''' to exit the program once testing is finished, and restart. If you have to swap in a new keyboard or button, make sure to repeat the above steps. <br>
 '''What to do if something doesn't work'''
 *If any keys are non-functional, consult with your instructor. They may have you clean the keyboard, replace some keys, or replace the whole keyboard.
 *If the trackpad or mouse buttons are finicky or non-functional, consult with your instructor.
 [[Category:Laptops]]

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 These testing steps determine if the laptop keyboard, trackpad, and mouse buttons are functioning properly. <br>
 &#9744; Boot to the network menu. Refer to the Laptop Evaluation guide if you need help with this step. <br>
-&#9744; Start the Keyboard/Mouse testing program from the network menu.
+&#9744; Select Hardware Testing >> '''Keyboard and Mouse Testing''' from the Network Menu list. <br>
 &#9744; Test the Keyboard
-*Select Settings and switch the keyboard layout to '''Laptop'''<br>
+*Select '''Settings''' and switch the keyboard layout to '''Laptop Keyboard Layout'''. Hit '''OK'''.
 *Press each key to test, you should see the color change on the screen. If a key does not change color, make a note and finish testing the other keys.
 &#9744; Test the trackpad, mouse buttons and pointing stick.

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 These testing steps determine if the laptop keyboard, trackpad, and mouse buttons are functioning properly. <br>
 &#9744; Boot to the network menu. Refer to the Laptop Evaluation guide if you need help with this step. <br>
-&#9744; Select Hardware Testing >> '''Keyboard'''. <br>
+&#9744; Start the Keyboard/Mouse testing program from the network menu.
-&#9744; Select Settings and switch the keyboard layout to '''Laptop'''<br>
+*Select Hardware Testing >> '''Keyboard'''. <br>
-&#9744; Switch back to '''Keyboard'''<br>
+&#9744; Test the Keyboard
-&#9744; Press each key to test, you should see the color change on the screen. Once all keys have been tested, switch to '''Mouse''' testing. <br>
+*Select Settings and switch the keyboard layout to '''Laptop'''<br>
-&#9744; Follow the instructions on the screen to test the trackpad and mouse buttons.
+*Switch back to '''Keyboard'''<br>
 *Scrolling functions may not be available, as drivers run by the operating system are needed.
 *If you have multiple mouse buttons on the keyboard/trackpad, hit '''Reset''' to test the second set.
 *Be sure to test the keyboard pointing stick, if there is one. It will look like a big colored dot in the middle of the keyboard. <br>
 '''What to do if something doesn't work'''
 *If any keys are non-functional, consult with your instructor. They may have you clean the keyboard, replace some keys, or replace the whole keyboard.
 *If the trackpad or mouse buttons are finicky or non-functional, consult with your instructor.
 [[Category:Laptops]]

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 &#9744; Follow the instructions on the screen to test the trackpad and mouse buttons.
 *Scrolling functions may not be available, as drivers run by the operating system are needed.
-*If you have multiple mouse buttons on the keyboard/trackpad, hit Reset to test the second set.
+*If you have multiple mouse buttons on the keyboard/trackpad, hit '''Reset''' to test the second set.
 *Be sure to test the keyboard pointing stick, if there is one. It will look like a big colored dot in the middle of the keyboard. <br>
 '''What to do if something doesn't work'''