HIMEM.SYS Locks Hyundai 286c Keyboard

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q62649

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SYMPTOMS

It has been reported that HIMEM.SYS locks the Hyundai 286c keyboard.

NOTE: It has also been reported that this switch setting works correctly on the Hyundai 286b.

CAUSE

HIMEM.SYS is installing the wrong handle for this type of machine. Using the /m:<number> switch, documented in the README.TXT, allows HIMEM.SYS to change the handle installed. Changing the handle to #7 corrects the keyboard-locking problem.

The following is a sample HIMEM.SYS line for CONFIG.SYS:

   DEVICE=c:\himem.sys /m:7

MORE INFORMATION

This information also applies to the MS-DOS 5.0 version of HIMEM.SYS.

The Hyundai products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbhw kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30 msdos
Additional reference words: 3.00 win30 3.00a 3rdparty KBHW

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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