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From: cwebster@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Chris Webster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: AT clone keyboard woes
Keywords: AT, keyboards, problems
Message-ID: <1466@rodan.acs.syr.edu>
Date: 3 Dec 89 04:44:23 GMT
Sender: cwebster@rodan.acs.syr.edu
Reply-To: cwebster@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Chris Webster)
Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
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   I'm having some interesting problems with my AT clone.  (They're interesting
   because I have no idea how to fix it.)  Every so often, the keyboard locks
   up.  Usually, all three keyboard lights come on (The Num, Caps, and Scroll
   Locks that is) and the keyboard refuses to function.

   I can't locate the problem.  It happens after the machine's been on for
   a half hour or longer.  The reset button won't fix it; I must shut the 
   machine down in order to regain the keyboard.  (In addition to the   
   inconvience, this is going to be shorting my HD's lifespan.)  Usually, it
   seems that I jiggled the keyboard slightly to cause this, but if I try to
   duplicate it myself by shaking the keyboard and moving the cord in all
   directions, nothing happens.  (Pulling the keyboard's plug out of the
   computer and plugging it back in doesn't help either.) 
    
       As for specifics, my machine is a generic AT clone running at 12.5mhz.
       The keyboard is by Omron, the bios and motherboard by DTK.  Since I can't
       seem to duplicate the problems by physically jiggling the keyboard, I
       presume that the CMOS that's handling the keyboard might be at fault.

       Has anyone have any ideas?  Suggestions?