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Q79959: Standard Mode with Windows on a Unisys (Sperry) Micro IT

Article: Q79959
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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If you are unable to run Microsoft Windows in standard mode on a Unisys (Sperry)
Micro IT personal computer, a few hardware components should be checked.

According to Unisys technical support, a ROM BIOS version 1.58 and a 101-key
keyboard must be used to run Windows in standard mode.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Unisys (Sperry) Micro IT, Model #T3137, is an 80286 personal computer
packaged with ROM BIOS version 1.52z and a Sperry Professional 88-key keyboard.
Windows 3.0 real mode works properly on this system; however, standard mode
causes the system to stop responding (hang) or return to an MS-DOS command line
after the initial Microsoft Windows 3.0 logo screen appears.

There appears to be a conflict between the internal functionality of the 88-key
keyboard and any version of HIMEM.SYS. This can be resolved by obtaining a
101-key keyboard from Unisys. The "feature number" for this product is:
F5177-00.


ROM BIOS version 1.58 can be obtained from Unisys. The "feature number" for this
part is F496402.

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

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0a 3.0 3.00a 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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