Re: keyboard locks in 1.3.9x
Markus Gutschke (gutschk@ESCHER.UNI-MUENSTER.DE)
Wed, 24 Apr 1996 11:01:59 +0200
In article <9604231947.AA29218=aeb@zeus.cwi.nl> Andries.Brouwer@cwi.nl writes:
> Michael B Herf:
> : I have a Quickcam (which takes keyboard power) and a Microsoft Natural
> : Keyboard -- no problems on the 1.3.7x kernel I've been running.
> : However, upgrading to 1.3.9x shows "Keyboard error" in the logs, at
> : which point the machine refuses to respond to any keypresses until a
> : reboot.
> A rare but well-known phenomenon. There is one particular kernel
> that gives me this effect. There is no obvious relation to kernel source,
> and different people complain about different kernels.
> Some hardware matter involving the timing of interrupts, I suppose.
Just for the record: I also have a MS Natural Keyboard and I have
upgraded to all of the 1.3.9x kernels (up 'til 1.3.94). None of them
gave me any problems with the keyboard.
I noted though, that the keyboard is very sensitive to defective
cabling. One of my friends has a MS NK and he complains about random
lock ups, when he accidentally touches the keyboard connector; even
re-seating the connector does not help in this case and you need to
perform a complete restart of the system.
Markus