Q35817: M on an AMDEK System 88 XT Clone

Article: Q35817
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 1.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 30-SEP-1988

Problem:

When running M on an AMDEK System 88, which is an XT clone, the M
editor hangs the machine requiring a warm boot. The machine was using
an EPC Keyboard that is an AT style keyboard.

Response:

This is a known incompatibility with this hardware configuration and M
Version 1.00. AMDEK is aware of this problem and has a patch that they
can send you. To obtain a patch, call AMDEK at (408) 435-2832. The
patch contains the following three files:

READ.ME
CLREPC.EXE
SETEPC.EXE.

The problem is that M was checking the keyboard, which in this case
was an AT style keyboard, and assuming it was running on an AT clone.
This situation caused the hang.

By running SETEPC.EXE, a switch is set so M sees the keyboard as a XT
keyboard and everything functions properly. CLREPC.EXE clears this
switch.