MS-DOS Typematic Rate Changes After Running Windows (86633)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q86633 SYMPTOMS
The keyboard typematic rate set in Windows affect both Windows and MS-DOS.
This rate can be set in Windows through the Control Panel.
NOTE: Only the Repeat Rate is available for adjustment in Windows 3.0.
Both the Delay Before First Repeat and Repeat Rate are adjustable in
Windows 3.1.
RESOLUTION
To reset the Typematic Rate in MS-DOS (versions 4.01 and 5.0), type
the following at the MS-DOS command prompt
where r is in the range 1 through 32, with a default value of 20 or
21 depending on your keyboard, and d is in the range 1 through 4,
with the default value 2.
Setting the typematic rate in MS-DOS does not affect Windows.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB86633 |
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