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Q94666: Difficult to Use F5 & F8 Keys on Data General Computers

Article: Q94666
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 22-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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Data General machines may have difficulty accepting input from the F5 and F8
keys, which are used to bypass or step through the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
files.

WORKAROUND
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You must press the F5 or F8 key immediately after hearing the first beep from
your computer BIOS at system startup. You may have to press the F5 or F8 key
many times.

(On most computers, you have a few seconds to press the F5 or F8 key after you
see the "Starting MS-DOS..." prompt and hear the beep.)


For more information, contact Data General.

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

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 function key keys 3rdparty hardware

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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