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Figure 3–1 Language Selection

3.6 Keyboard Configuration

Choose the keyboard model that best fits your system (see Figure 3–2, Keyboard Configuration). If
you cannot find an exact match, choose the best
Generic 101-key PC
Next, choose the correct layout type for your keyboard (for example, U.S. English).
Creating special characters with multiple keystrokes (such as Ñ, Ô, and Ç) is done using "dead keys"
(also known as compose key sequences). Dead keys are enabled by default. If you do not wish to use
them, select
The following example will help you determine if you need dead keys en-
abled. An example of a dead key is the backspace (^H) key on a US English
101 Standard Keyboard. Dead keys are not exclusive to non-English key-
boards.
).
.
Disable dead keys
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match for your keyboard type (for example,
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