>Ok, maybe a dumb question, but I don't think this is related to anything I >installed, so I will ask. > >I press SHIFT often to select multiple files, etc. If I hold it down for >a few seconds, I get a BEEP from the box. > >Is something going on that I don't know about?? Built-in of some kind?? > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
This sounds like your keyboard buffer is filling up. You are effectively sending keyboard actions to the system faster than it can action them, so the PC beeps at you to let you know. However, I have only ever really come across this with the typematic keys pressed, and SHIFT is not normally a typematic key. Perhaps you have a strange config, or keyboard, which has enabled the SHIFT key as typematic? Anyhow, the upshot is that it shouldn't be a problem, just a bit of a pain in the "ears" ( rearrange letters to form suitable expletive ) Steve.
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