Difficult to Use F5 & F8 Keys on Data General Computers (94666)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q94666 SYMPTOMS
Data General machines may have difficulty accepting input from the F5 and
F8 keys, which are used to bypass or step through the CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
WORKAROUND
You must press the F5 or F8 key immediately after hearing the first
beep from your computer BIOS at system startup. You may have to press
the F5 or F8 key many times.
(On most computers, you have a few seconds to press the F5 or F8 key
after you see the "Starting MS-DOS..." prompt and hear the beep.)
For more information, contact Data General.
The products included here are manufactured by Data General, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding these products' performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/22/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB94666 |
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