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IBM PC730/PC750 - "M" Key not accepted for password

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom :
IBM PC 700 Series 6877 and 6887 systems may not accept the "M" key as a valid Power-on-Password or Administrator Password character from an AZERTY keyboard (AZERTY is the standard European keyboard key layout).

Problem Isolation Aids :
When attempting to set a Power-on-Password or an Administrator Password using the systems Setup Utility, the "M" character is not accepted.
The Flash BIOS level is LQJT36A or lower.

FIX:
Obtain and install Flash BIOS level LQJT39A or higher.
To obtain the current BIOS Diskette, DoubleClick here : -

SAS Keywords :
PSVP PSY2 IBMPC PSY2MCD
PSVPMCD PC 700 PC730 D/T6887
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Date Created

07-01-97

Last Updated

30-04-98

Revision Date

24-04-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 730, PC 750

Machine Type

6877, 6887

Model

Various

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H135895

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