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From: furuta@crayola.cs.umd.edu (Richard Furuta)
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Subject: Re: zenith 386 laptop closeout - is it a good deal?
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Date: 11 Jan 90 21:45:40 GMT
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This posting reminds me of a problem I've had on and off with a Zenith
SuperSport (the low-end model; I forget the number).  As I type, from time
to time, a previously typed character will be inserted again as if it were
retyped.  This isn't just pure key bounce; you can find things like "theh"
or "the e", etc.  The Zenith people tried changing the keyboard without
particular effect.  This occurs with dos, with micro emacs, and with kermit
connections (about all I've tried).  Since the thing is out of warranty
these days I'm just living with it, but I wonder if anyone else has
encountered it and if there is a solution?

					--Rick