Dell KM636 Keyboard Keys Not Functioning When Battery is Low

Résumé: This article explains how to tell if your keyboard battery is running low.

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When the batteries on your Dell KM636 keyboard are running low, some keys may stop working. More often, the C, E, and Esc keys stop working.

Also, when batteries run low, your whole keyboard can stop working.

No cause information

Some Keys Not Working

Replace the batteries of your keyboard with new or fully charged batteries.

Keyboard Stopped Responding

Check that the power switch on the keyboard is On

Figure 1: Dell KM636 power switch
Check the battery charge level
- If the LED is flashing orange, you must replace the batteries
Test the receiver on another computer and confirm the mouse and keyboard works
Perform the pairing procedure - Using the Dell Premier Wireless Keyboard WK717 with the Dell Universal Receiver Control Panel Software
Perform a test outside of Windows (BIOS or ePSA for example)
Use another Dell KM636 keyboard (if available)

Dell Wireless Keyboard and Mouse- KM636 (black)