DOCUMENT:Q77397 17-DEC-2000 [msdos] TITLE :KEYB.COM, German 83/84 Key Keyboard, and Phoenix BIOS PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System PROD/VER:MS-DOS:5.x,6.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= 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 ================ 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 ------------------ 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 Starts Debug - E10B8 Edits byte 10B8h XXXX:10B8 73. EB Changes byte 10B8h - W Writes change to KEYB.COM Writing 03A8A bytes - Q Quits Debug Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a 6.00 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a Version : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.