PassMark KeyboardTest V3.

0
Copyright (C) 2003-2015 PassMark Software
All Rights Reserved
http://www.passmark.com

Overview
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KeyboardTest is an easy to use Windows based application that
allows users to quickly check that all the keys on their keyboard
are functioning correctly and look at the internal scan codes being
generated by the keyboard.
<For more details see the online help>

Status
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This is a shareware program.
This means that you need to buy it if you would like
to continue using it after the evaluation period.

Installation
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1) Uninstall any previous version of KeyboardTest
2) Double click (or Open) the downloaded ".exe" file
3) Follow the prompts

UnInstallation
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Use the Windows control panel, Add / Remove Programs

Requirements
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Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4sp6, Window 2000, XP, Windows 8
16Meg RAM
1 Meg of free hard disk space

Version History
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Here�s a summary of all the changes that have been made in
each version of KeyboardTest.

V3.1.1000 5/February/2015
- Some internal changes, using new compiler

V3.0.1005 3/February/2014
- Fixed a possible crash when exiting from batch mode
- Restored link to access Help files
- Updated security module

V3.0.1004 31/October/2012
- Increased the maximum number of compound keys to 100

V3.0.1003 29/August/2012
- Fixed a bug where the match key mode would be displayed as
being set to windows but internally was using BIOS mode
- Fixed a bug when running as a plugin for BurnInTest where
 the exit button was not correctly signalling the test had
ended to BurnInTest

V3.0.1002 27/July/2012
- Added Mouse Move and Mouse Drift tests

V3.0.1001 15/Mar/2012
- Modified Keys now supported
- Pressed down color of keys can now be specified from a choice of 4 colors
- Hot Keys disabled when the same combination is being used for modified keys

V2.2.1012 01/Feb/2007
- Changed to browser-based help files

V2.2.1011 17/January/2006
- KeyboardTest can now be used as a PassMark BurnInTest V5.0 (or higher)
plugin test, to allow a 'batch' mode type test from within BurnInTest.
This allows for integrated testing and result reporting with other
system hardware components.

V2.2.1010 21/April/2005
Keymat specific build
- At the request of Keymat, the Hotkeys on the Main window buttons were
removed for the Keymat/Storm build.

V2.2.1009 15/March/2005
- Corrected a bug where the Batchmode KTSTATUSNOTESTFAIL option for
a "fail immediately" key was incorrectly reset to a real key after
the first time this short was encountered, thereby only finding the
short the one time. Note: a KTSTATUSNOTESTFAIL key is typically
used to find a short that produced a keycode not on the keyboard,
but in the .kbl.

- Time between two key presses now measured and displayed.

- A LED test has been added to the main window to flash the
VK_NUMLOCK, VK_CAPITAL and VK_SCROLL LEDs.
- Hotkeys added for the Main window buttons: TestLEDs, Clear, Fail
Test (Batch mode only), Help, About and Exit.

V2.2.1008 2/January/2004
- Time between two key presses now measured and displayed.
- A LED test has been added to the main window to flash the
VK_NUMLOCK, VK_CAPITAL and VK_SCROLL LEDs.
- Hotkeys added for the Main window buttons: TestLEDs, Clear, Fail
Test (Batch mode only), Help, About and Exit.

V2.2.1007 7/November/2003
- Added a new key type for batch mode testing to allow the detection
and failure of invalid individual keycodes.

V2.2.1006 6/November/2003
- For Keys that the user has specified not to test, but have been
pressed down, the key status was incorrectly reset at the end of
a test or on the clearing of results. This has been corrected.

V2.2.1005 4/November/2003
- Included the checking of combinations of faulty keys on a key
being pressed down (previously key matching was only performed
after the key came back up).
V2.2.1004 15/Sept/2003
- Allowed programmed keyboard strings that include the <Enter>
character, to be used as a shortcut for entering the Keyboard
Serial Number.

V2.2.1003 12/May/2003
- Fixed display bug for duplicate keys that have the same
scan code, but different OEM codes. (e.g. the shift keys)
- Fixed minor bitmap display issue.

V2.2.1001 9/April/2003
- Added ability to ignore some compound keys when determining
the pass or fail state of a keyboard when in batch mode.
This allows virtual keys to be defined that pick up row
or column electrical shorts on a production line.
- Mouse click highlighting. You can now test your mouse as
well as your keyboard.
- Support for duplicate keys. This is for keyboards that have
two keys that generate exactly the same key codes. Each
key can now be highlighted in turn.
- Modified image display routine to hopefully correct
a display problem with some graphics cards.
- Bug fix to correct /f command line parameter
- Improvement to compound key definition method
in layout file.

V2.1.1000 26/Feb/2003
- Added the ability to specify compound keys in a keyboard
layout file. A compound key is a key that simulates multiple
key presses with a single key. e.g. a ".COM" key.
- Added a function to test keyboards in batch mode. When /b is
specified on the command line the operation must enter batch
numbers and serial numbers during testing.
- Added a logging function (only in batch mode).
- Added a command line option /K to specify a default keyboard
layout.

V2.0.1001 12/Dec/2002
- Correction of a bug, introduced in V2.0, that prevented
extended keys being tested.

V2.0.1000, 22/Nov/2002
- It is now possible for users to add their own keyboard
layouts. This is done via keyboard layout files and
keyboard image files.
A keyboard layout file contains all the information about
each key on the keyboard. Scan codes, position, size, etc.
- Up to 20 different keyboard layouts can be loaded at the
same time.
- Support for Windows XP look and feel.

V1.0.1002, 22/Sept/2002
- The /f command line option was added to enable key
filtering upon startup.

V1.0.1001, 14/Oct/2001
- The main window can now be resized, the keyboard
image will be scaled to fit.
V1.0.1000, 22/Sept/2001
- First full release

Documentation
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All the documentation is online. It can be accessed from
the help menu.

Support
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For technical support, questions, suggestions, Mail us at
help@passmark.com
or visit our web page at
http://www.passmark.com

Ordering / Registration
=======================
All the details are in the online documentation
or you can visit our sales information page
http://www.passmark.com/sales

Enjoy..
The PassMark Development team