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keyboard is slow to respond
Having keyboard problems. If I hold a key down it will type the key but you have o hold the key down for 3 or 4 seconds and thn go to the next key. I am using the on-screen keyboard to type anything. It isn't the keybord- I've tried another one- same problem. I tried other USB ports etc. Anyone know how to fix this?
osprey4
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December 25th, 2009 12:00
Hi, Freddiebob:
This would be what model Dell and which operating system? I'm pretty good at fixing computers, but quite poor at mind reading. :emotion-2:
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December 25th, 2009 13:00
Sorry - I suppose a little more info might be helpfull...Dell Dimension E510 with Windows XP (I know it's probably 4 yrs old). Keyboard works when I play Madden EASports 2001, but not on applications with Office (word, Outlook etc.). Could I have deleted something?
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December 25th, 2009 13:00
I'm no mind reader either...:emotion-2:
But, open the Keyboard control panel. Click the Speed tab and see what happens if you shorten the Repeat Delay and increase the Repeat Rate. (NOTE: This is based on XP, but Vista and Win 7 may be different.)
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December 25th, 2009 13:00
Repeat and repeat delay don't change anything. fyi
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December 26th, 2009 03:00
Did this just start recently? Did you add or remove any software or hardware?
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March 16th, 2010 19:00
While trying to follow someone else's advice I am sure I removed software that caused this - but I don't know how to fix the problem.