Microsoft KB Archive/232435

= Unexpected characters displayed on screen when you press Hot Keys =

Article ID: 232435

Article Last Modified on 10/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
 * Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 6.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 6.0
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.5
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.4
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.3
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.2
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 2.2
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 2.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.2
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 1.2
 * Microsoft IntelliType 1.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType 1.0
 * Microsoft Internet Keyboard
 * Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
 * Microsoft MultiMedia Keyboard
 * Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
 * Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
 * Microsoft Natural MultiMedia Keyboard
 * Microsoft Outlook 2001 for Mac
 * Microsoft Wireless Desktop
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 4000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
 * Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000

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This article was previously published under Q232435



SYMPTOMS
When you press any of the Hot Keys on the Microsoft Keyboard, unexpected or illegible characters may be displayed on the screen.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs if you press a Hot Key when your computer is running in an MS-DOS environment.



RESOLUTION
To prevent this issue from occurring, press the Keyboard Hot Keys in the following operating systems only:
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows 2000
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Additional query words: 1.00 mnkpro ascii text illegible MNK Pro

Keywords: kbhardware kbenv kbprb kbfaq KB232435

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