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Old 01-05-2006, 06:02 AM
DocRocks
 
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Default Slow keyboard response

Sorry if I'm in the wrong forum - don't know where else this might fit. I'm
running XP SP2 with 512KB of memory. My problem is that several times per day
I see a 3-7 second lag or dropouts between typing and the appearance of text
in Office and other applications. No unknown processes are running in the
Task Manager window. I failed finding new MS Wireless drivers for my MS
wireless keyboard. I have run my spyware and adware cleaners (McCafee and
Spyware Doctor) but my system still randomly exhibits this behavior. Hope
that I have given enought info and if I'm in the wrong forum someone will
point me in the right direction. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Old 01-05-2006, 06:02 AM
Ted Zieglar
 
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Default Re: Slow keyboard response

Wireless devices can be sensitive to their surroundings. For example, if the
receiver is placed too close to the system box or monitor or too close to a
metal surface it can lose track of the keyboard or mouse. Or maybe some
tchotkah on your desk is getting in the way of the signal. You might try
experimenting by moving the receiver around.

--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"DocRocks" <DocRocks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:496350B2-0546-4AEA-B779-CEE5EE53E5CA@microsoft.com...
> Sorry if I'm in the wrong forum - don't know where else this might fit.

I'm
> running XP SP2 with 512KB of memory. My problem is that several times per

day
> I see a 3-7 second lag or dropouts between typing and the appearance of

text
> in Office and other applications. No unknown processes are running in the
> Task Manager window. I failed finding new MS Wireless drivers for my MS
> wireless keyboard. I have run my spyware and adware cleaners (McCafee and
> Spyware Doctor) but my system still randomly exhibits this behavior. Hope
> that I have given enought info and if I'm in the wrong forum someone will
> point me in the right direction. Any ideas would be appreciated.


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Old 01-05-2006, 06:03 AM
DocRocks
 
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Default Re: Slow keyboard response

hanksTed - My receiveris about 1.5 ft away from all devices and has a clear
line of sight to my keyboard. The mouse works fine. I moved the receiver to
svl locations with not change.

still looking for a solution.


"Ted Zieglar" wrote:

> Wireless devices can be sensitive to their surroundings. For example, if the
> receiver is placed too close to the system box or monitor or too close to a
> metal surface it can lose track of the keyboard or mouse. Or maybe some
> tchotkah on your desk is getting in the way of the signal. You might try
> experimenting by moving the receiver around.
>
> --
> Ted Zieglar
> "You can do it if you try."
>
> "DocRocks" <DocRocks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:496350B2-0546-4AEA-B779-CEE5EE53E5CA@microsoft.com...
> > Sorry if I'm in the wrong forum - don't know where else this might fit.

> I'm
> > running XP SP2 with 512KB of memory. My problem is that several times per

> day
> > I see a 3-7 second lag or dropouts between typing and the appearance of

> text
> > in Office and other applications. No unknown processes are running in the
> > Task Manager window. I failed finding new MS Wireless drivers for my MS
> > wireless keyboard. I have run my spyware and adware cleaners (McCafee and
> > Spyware Doctor) but my system still randomly exhibits this behavior. Hope
> > that I have given enought info and if I'm in the wrong forum someone will
> > point me in the right direction. Any ideas would be appreciated.

>
>

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Old 01-05-2006, 06:03 AM
yogi
 
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Default Re: Slow keyboard response

try using a ps2 keyboard instead of the wireless one(if you have one) and
check to see if the problem persists.

yogi

"DocRocks" wrote:

> hanksTed - My receiveris about 1.5 ft away from all devices and has a clear
> line of sight to my keyboard. The mouse works fine. I moved the receiver to
> svl locations with not change.
>
> still looking for a solution.
>
>
> "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
>
> > Wireless devices can be sensitive to their surroundings. For example, if the
> > receiver is placed too close to the system box or monitor or too close to a
> > metal surface it can lose track of the keyboard or mouse. Or maybe some
> > tchotkah on your desk is getting in the way of the signal. You might try
> > experimenting by moving the receiver around.
> >
> > --
> > Ted Zieglar
> > "You can do it if you try."
> >
> > "DocRocks" <DocRocks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:496350B2-0546-4AEA-B779-CEE5EE53E5CA@microsoft.com...
> > > Sorry if I'm in the wrong forum - don't know where else this might fit.

> > I'm
> > > running XP SP2 with 512KB of memory. My problem is that several times per

> > day
> > > I see a 3-7 second lag or dropouts between typing and the appearance of

> > text
> > > in Office and other applications. No unknown processes are running in the
> > > Task Manager window. I failed finding new MS Wireless drivers for my MS
> > > wireless keyboard. I have run my spyware and adware cleaners (McCafee and
> > > Spyware Doctor) but my system still randomly exhibits this behavior. Hope
> > > that I have given enought info and if I'm in the wrong forum someone will
> > > point me in the right direction. Any ideas would be appreciated.

> >
> >

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