[comp.sys.amiga] spurious Alt modifier

creubank@crls.sony.co.jp (Curtis Eubanks) (01/16/90)

I've recently noticed a strange phenomenon with my Amiga 1000
keyboard: every once in a while when I type a letter, I'll get the
"Alt-ed" version instead of the normal one.  This has only started
recently, after I installed an 8-UP! board (via the Toolbox 1000 which
gives a 1000 two A2000 expansion slots).  I haven't yet done the PAL
grounding mod, so that may take care of things, but I first wanted to
see if anyone else has had this problem.  I'm a little paranoid about
poking around my 1000's guts if I don't need to.

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phorgan@cup.portal.com (Patrick John Horgan) (01/18/90)

I also get this, and I've noticed that it always happens when I'm
resting the weight of my hand on the bottom of the keyboard.  If
I raise the weight off, the the spurious alts go away!

Patrick Horgan                          phorgan@cup.portal.com