Key lock locked

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Key lock locked

Explanation: The system is detecting that the key lock on the front of the case is locked, and therefore will not boot. The error message usually refers to the keyboard being locked but this really means the key lock on the front of the system case.

Diagnosis: The key lock may be indeed locked out. The key lock may also be miswired, or there could be a fault with the motherboard, or even the keyboard.

Recommendation:

Make sure that no keys are being pressed in on the keyboard when the system is booting.
Unlock the key lock, if it is locked.
Investigate a possible problem with the key lock switch, if it is either unlocked already or not present on your system case.
Troubleshoot as a motherboard failure.

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