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IBM PC340 - Keyboard errors in Windows 95 notepad

Applicable to: World-Wide

SYMPTOM:
When using Notepad in Windows 95, the following five characters do not appear the first time their respective key is pressed:

Tilde, Apostrophe, Quotation, Grav Accent, and Caret

If the key is pressed a second time, a double entry of the character will appear on the display.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
None

FIX:
This is not a defect. The IBM PC340 Windows95 preload uses the "English (US) International" keyboard language by default. Change the keyboard language to "United States" to correct this condition.

1. In Windows 95, open the Control Panel.
2. Double-click the "Keyboard" icon.
3. Click on the "Language" tab.
4. Click on the "Properties" button.
5. Select "United States" from the list of keyboard languages.
6. Click OK.

WINDOWS 95 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation

SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2MISC PSY2OPER PSVP
PSVPMISC PSVPOPER D/T6560 6560
HLPCT_3087 PSY2KYBD PSVPKYBD UNCLASSIFIED

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Windows 95

Hint Category

Retain, Windows 95

Date Created

03-07-97

Last Updated

14-05-98

Revision Date

23-04-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 340

Machine Type

6560

Model

ALL

TypeModel

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H16266

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