    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0699                  08-05-91

                             AST KEYBOARD AND BRAVO 486/25

    PROBLEM:       The NumLock status and indicator are always off or inactive
                   (after booting) regardless of how the system is configured
                   during setup.

    AFFECTED
    SYSTEM:        Bravo 486/25 using part number 230098-001 revision "C"
                   keyboards.

    CAUSE:         Keyboard BIOS improperly handling keyboard functions.

    SOLUTION:      Customers experiencing this problem should have their
                   keyboards part number 230098-001 upgraded to revision "D" or
                   "E".