Microsoft KB Archive/88416

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ROM BIOS Needed for Tandon Laptops

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Q88416

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
When running Microsoft Windows on Tandon Laptop computers, you experience keyboard failures, Unrecoverable Application Errors (UAEs), or general protection (GP) faults with some BIOS versions. To avoid these problems:

 All 386sx laptop computers should use Tandon BIOS and not Phoenix BIOS  BIOS version should be at least the following:   BIOS Version   Tandon Computers

3.61          PCA non-discrete, PAC 286, Targa 386/16,386/20,386/25,386/33, 386 SX, 486 3.62          PAC/12, PCA/12 3.52          286 Laptop 3.64          386 laptop 2.22          PCA discrete 

MORE INFORMATION
To obtain a new Tandon BIOS, call the Tandon dealer that sold the machine or call Tandon directly.

NOTE: A Tandon BIOS, unlike a Phoenix BIOS, is not identified on the screen when you start your computer. The BIOS version should be displayed at the top-right corner of the CMOS setup screen.

Additional query words: gpf 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 3rdparty

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311