Pc-Check® UEFI

Test Result

Keyboard Test 401 - Failure Information

Test Group 1402

Device Keyboard

This group tests the computer keyboard. The group includes template (layout) editing features.

Note: UEFI firmware compatibility issues may exist on some systems in template edit mode.

Test Number 401

Test Name Keyboard Test

Tests the keyboard switches can detect being pressed by the operator. The test proceeds in an ordered manner from the top left key to the bottom right key in rows. If a highlighted key is not detected within a short time-out period, the operator is asked if the test should either be failed, if the key should be ignored (for example the keyboard layout is not a perfect match for the unit under test) or to continue (the operator left and has now returned to the test).

Enable the template edit mode parameter to customise the test to a specific keyboard layout. A mouse or functional trackpad is required to operate the editor.

Note: Some special keys ('FN' or media controls) cannot be tested in the UEFI environment.

Note: Due to an issue affecting some UEFI BIOS handling of keyboard events, some systems are unable to determine when shift keys (Shift, Ctrl, Alt/Alt Gr, Logo/Win, Menu or Sys Req/Print Screen) are individually pressed. Should one of these keys be subject of a time-out, the test will offer an additional choice to skip all such keys. A test parameter is also provided for where the unit under test is already known to exhibit this issue.

Estimated test time 30s to 2m

Parameter 1: Template Name

Name of the desired keyboard layout template.

Parameter 2: Time-out

Time in seconds to press the next indicated key.

Parameter 3: Ignore Shift Keys

Ignore and skip over all shift keys.

Parameter 4: Template Edit Mode

Start the test in template edit mode.

ERRORCODES & TROUBLESHOOTING

The test cannot be executed because something is not supported. CODE="0x00/3FF"

TROUBLESHOOTING: It is not possible to run the test because of a system limitation, such as missing BIOS features. Check for BIOS updates.

The test timed out. CODE="0x01/3FF"

TROUBLESHOOTING: The operator failed the keyboard. Try the keyboard again in a full operating system, prior to replacement.

The template file failed to load. CODE="0x02/3FF"

TROUBLESHOOTING: Check that program media is inserted correctly.

The test was failed by the the operator. CODE="0x03/3FF"

TROUBLESHOOTING: The operator failed the keyboard. Try the keyboard again in a full operating system, prior to replacement.