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From: jkchan@rodan.acs.syr.edu
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Subject: keyboard error (cannot boot the computer)
Message-ID: <1990Dec19.145724.28345@rodan.acs.syr.edu>
Date: 19 Dec 90 14:57:24 GMT
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I made a mistake touching the 3 volt power source to the input port of the
Speech Thing (a sound device).  Then the IBM AT compatible computer made a lot 
of noise from its internal speaker.  Everything was stuck.  Then I tried to 
reboot the system but it didn't work.  It even didn't read the floppy!  
Accidentally, I discovered that if I unplugged the keyboard and it could boot
again.  Of course, when I re-plugged in the keyboard, same kind of noise from
the speaker again.  I am sure the keyboard is fine because I used another
good keyboard to check.  The same loud ta-ta-ta-ta ... noise came out.
Has anyone met is problem?  Any solution?
Please send email to the above address.
Thanks in advance.
- Jim
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Jim Chan
Hearing Lab
Communication Sciences and Disorders
School of Special Education