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From: jww@hpfclp.SDE.HP.COM (Jim Wichelman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: Rapid typing problem on 9000/318
Message-ID: <7540021@hpfclp.SDE.HP.COM>
Date: 25 Jan 89 18:38:41 GMT
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Organization: HP SESD, Fort Collins, CO
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/ hpfclp:comp.sys.hp / jww@hpfclp.SDE.HP.COM (Jim Wichelman) / 11:00 am  Jan 25, 1989 /

> I have a slight problem with our HP9000/318 workstations ...
> If I rapidly type some characters keeping the SHIFT key
>  pressed I get extra garbage characters.

The service note suppliment was number 404.  The particular fix
was 46021A-01A.  There is a little metal spring clip that grounds
the keyboard to a large aluminum plate.  The official fix is to
use a screw and nut to ground the two pieces correctly.  At one
point, HP was offering to replace the keyboards with new ones. I
am not sure if that policy is still in effect.

Good Luck.