Q77397: KEYB.COM, German 83/84 Key Keyboard, and Phoenix BIOS

Article: Q77397
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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Executing the following Debug script will correct problems caused by MS-DOS 5.0
or later KEYB.COM on a machine with a Phoenix BIOS and German 83/84 key
keyboard. Symptoms include random machine lock ups or occasional difficulties
recognizing the keyboard.

MORE INFORMATION
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Note: The following Debug script is only valid with the release of KEYB.COM that
has a file size of 14,986 bytes. If the file has another size, contact your
computer manufacturer for assistance.


Steps to Use Debug
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1. From the directory containing your MS-DOS files, first make a backup copy of
  KEYB.COM using the following command:

  " copy keyb.com keyb.bak" (without the quotation marks)

2. Type the following commands listed in the "User Input" column:

Screen               User
Output               Input                  Comment
------               -----                  -------

C:>                  Debug keyb.com <ENTER> Starts Debug
-                    E10B8 <ENTER>          Edits byte 10B8h
XXXX:10B8 73.        EB <ENTER>             Changes byte 10B8h
-                    W <ENTER>              Writes change to KEYB.COM
Writing 03A8A bytes
-                    Q<ENTER>               Quits Debug



Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a 6.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0

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