Resetting Keyboard Features - DEC Digital PC 3500 System Reference Manual

Using the BIOS Setup Utility
3. Select the item(s) you wish to change and use the [+] or [-] as follows:
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4. Press [Esc] twice then [Enter] twice to exit the BIOS Setup utility and to
reboot the computer so changes immediately take effect.

Resetting Keyboard Features

Several parameters effecting keyboard performance can be altered from within the
BIOS Setup utility. They are: "NumLock," "Key Click," "Keyboard Auto-Repeat
Rate,"and "Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay."
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"NumLock" is factory set to "Auto" at boot which means that the number pad
is on each time you boot. This is desirable, for example, if you primarily use
spreadsheets or accounting software.
If, however, you primarily use a word processor or desktop publishing
program, you might wish to leave NumLock off at boot to avoid having to
turn it off manually.
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"Key Click," when enabled, produces an audible "Click" whenever a key is
pressed.
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"Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate" sets the number of times per second a
character repeats.
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Most keys on the keyboard automatically repeat the character they
represent if the keys are held down.
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"Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay" sets the time that elapses before the
character begins repeating.
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