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Q62649: HIMEM.SYS Locks Hyundai 286c Keyboard

Article: Q62649
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 03-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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It has been reported that HIMEM.SYS locks the Hyundai 286c keyboard.

NOTE: It has also been reported that this switch setting works correctly on the
Hyundai 286b.

CAUSE
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HIMEM.SYS is installing the wrong handle for this type of machine. Using the
/m:<number> switch, documented in the README.TXT, allows HIMEM.SYS to
change the handle installed. Changing the handle to #7 corrects the
keyboard-locking problem.

The following is a sample HIMEM.SYS line for CONFIG.SYS:

       DEVICE=c:\himem.sys /m:7

MORE INFORMATION
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This information also applies to the MS-DOS 5.0 version of HIMEM.SYS.

The Hyundai products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products'
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 win30 3.00a 3rdparty KBHW

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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