Tetris for Windows Toggles NUM LOCK Key Off (70461)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q70461 SUMMARY
When Tetris for Microsoft Windows 3.0 starts, it turns off the NUM LOCK key
if this key is enabled. Tetris requires that the NUM LOCK key be turned off
for proper operation of the keys on the numeric keypad. The NUM LOCK key's
state is not restored when you exit Tetris. The NUM LOCK key must be
pressed again to reenable it.
Some OEM versions of DOS and keyboard BIOS may not accept the function
Tetris uses to turn off the NUM LOCK key. In addition, there is a problem
that occurs with DOS applications and the NUM LOCK key after exiting Tetris
for Windows. If the NUM LOCK key is on, it is turned off when executing any
MS-DOS applications. Windows applications are not affected.
WORKAROUND
Manually turn off the NUM LOCK key before Tetris is executed, and keep
it off until play is finished with Tetris. Press the NUM LOCK key on
before starting MS-DOS applications.
MORE INFORMATION
If the NUM LOCK key is automatically toggled off after exiting your
MS-DOS applications, it may take more than one press before the NUM LOCK
key is actually enabled again. This problem consistently occurs only
on computers configured with MS-DOS versions 4.01 and earlier. It does not
occur with later versions of MS-DOS.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB70461 |
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