Using the COMPAQ 286N with Windows 3.0

 Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q88575
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0 and 3.0a

SUMMARY

Microsoft Windows runs on the COMPAQ 286N laptop computer. However, there are two possible issues that may arise:

  • You may need a replacement KEYBOARD.DRV driver from COMPAQ.
  • A COMPAQ 286N with 1 megabyte of memory can only run in real mode.

MORE INFORMATION

Replacement KEYBOARD.DRV from COMPAQ

If you attempt to change the keyboard repeat rate in the Windows Control Panel on a COMPAQ 286N machine, communication between the system and keyboard may be lost.

To correct this problem, contact COMPAQ and obtain an updated KEYBOARD.DRV.

1 MB of Memory on 286N Only Allows You to Run Real Mode

A COMPAQ 286N with 1 megabyte of memory can only run in real mode of Windows because 384K of the memory is used by shadowing system ROM into RAM. This is done to improve performance. There is no way to disable this functionality in this model.

The COMPAQ 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
Additional reference words: 3.0 3.00 3.00a 3.0a

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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