Article ID: 232435 - Last Review: October 12, 2007 - Revision: 5.3

Unexpected characters displayed on screen when you press Hot Keys

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SYMPTOMS

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

This behavior occurs if you press a Hot Key when your computer is running in an MS-DOS environment.
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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
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 7000
  • 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 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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