XPS M1530 Keyboard issues

Question

I've only had my new laptop for about 2 weeks now... I've noticed an issue with my keyboard when I'm typing, some of the keys seem to make me jump around on my document... it is very annoying as i'm a fast typist and all of sudden I realize i'm typing at the beginning or middle of the document instead. I haven't noticed a pattern on the keys yet.. but i'm working on it. Has anyone has this problem? Is there a fix for this? Please help!

Thank you,

Z

Rebel9 · Answer

Are you sure that you are not inadvertently brushing the touchpad with a finger or thumb while you are typing? That's the most common cause for this behaviour. If so, you can adjust the sensitivity of the touchpad.

jcmmmead · Answer

I have the same problem and if you find a solution, please let me know.... jcmmmead@aol.com   Have you tried the TV tuner, I could not get it to work, Thanks

Danthegreat1 · Answer

Try either doing an Msconfig disable or booting into safemode to verify that it's not a particular program that's doing this.

1. Reboot the machine

2. Tap F8

3. Select Safemode with networking

Open up a notepad try to make the problem occur.

Also do you notice it more the more applications you have running or just random moments?

How long has this been occuring?

leocub · Answer

Same problem with me Z.

Someone on the net said that it's a problem with the PS/2 driver

and there's a fix

Adding a DWord in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters

Name = PollStatusIterations

Value = 1

Tried that , no use :smileysad:

jcmmmead · Answer

I found that when this happens if you right click that it will stop. Let me know if you find more solutions.   thanks   Marjorie

leocub · Answer

Yaay :smileyvery-happy:   I fixed it.   I disabled most of the start up programs through msconfig Its working fine now.

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