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From: DBH106@psuvm.psu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: Well, looks like a LOT of Rev E replacements have STICKY KEYS!!
Message-ID: <91048.212631DBH106@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 18 Feb 91 02:26:31 GMT
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I have a 3105AXXXXX serial number, too.  I have not experienced any problems,
yet.  I would suggest not complaining unless the keyboard test fails.  The
sequence to get the keyboard test is <ON-D> <E>, then press each key in order
(A, B, ..., <space>, +).  If the keyboard passes, you get a series of high
pitched noises followed by a message "KBD1 OK".  Otherwise, you get a low
pitched noise and a message showing which key failed.  Continue until the end
to check all keys.  You get a message "KBD1 FAIL" then.  Press <ON-C> to get
out of the testing mode.

One more note, I believe that the problem is not a phenomenon restricted to
just the 3105A's.  A friend of mine has a version D.  I looked at it once since
she got it with the Equation Library and noticed that some of the keys
"clicked."  I did not think anything was of the ordinary until I saw the last
few posts on the subject.

Dan Harter
DBH106@PSUVM.BITNET
dbh106@psuvm.psu.edu