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From: cft@acsu.buffalo.edu (charles f thrailkill)
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Subject: Re: A500 Keyboard Lockup
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Date: 31 Jan 91 07:39:21 GMT
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I had this problem too.  I called a service center.  They told me it
is a inherent problem with the 500 chip set.  The recommended solution
is as you did.  Turn it off for a while.  Although it usually only
takes five to ten miniutes for mine to work again.