Keyboard too slow - can't type double E quickly

[hucker]

Using a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 3000 v2.0.

Every time I type a double E, I only get a single one, unless I pause between each keypress. Other letters don't seem to do it (I suppose I might type double Es faster?). Those of you with a background in electronics will know about "debouncing" - ignoring two very close together signals from a switch as it mechanically "bounces" off the contacts. I'm thinking maybe the setting is too long for this keyboard?

 

[James7679]

Control Panel> Keyboard> Character repeat, you have two settings; Repeat delay and Repeat rate.
Changing Repeat delay to >>Short should correct this.

 

[hucker]

That didn't help, and I'm not sure why it would. That's just a setting controlling how long Windows waits before it repeats ITSELF. My problem is my OWN repeating. I press the key twice quickly, but only one letter appears. If I try to type the word "sleep", I get "slep".

 

[seavixen32]

Have you checked to see whether the E key is sticking?

Failing, try to slow down your typing speed slightly.

Also, before dismissing James's suggestions, I thought they were quite relevant as the settings have a direct bearing on how repeated key strokes work.

 

[James7679]

Do you have "stick keys" or "filter keys" enabled?
Control Panel>Ease Of Access>Make the keyboard easier to use

 

[hucker]

James - no I haven't got any of the ease of access things ticked.

Seavixen - where did you get that screenshot? I cannot find that subsection in the control panel. The "avoid repeated keystrokes" might be the problem, although I cannot make any key other than E do it wrong, and I would have thought Windows would treat all letters the same.

 

[James7679]

"tick" Filter Keys and go into "Set up Filter Keys", you will find what you are looking for there.

 

[hucker]

Hmmmmm I can make all the other keys not work properly by changing things in there, but I don't think that's what's stopping the E working right (as all those settings are off). It must be the circuitry in the keyboard that's dodgy. Strange it's only the E though, I would have thought one chip would control all of them.

 

[James7679]

Have you tried a different keyboard? Or are you extremely partial to that one?

 

[hucker]

DOH! I didn't think of that. The problem only exists on this keyboard. And this is the nice wireless one, I don't want to use that £2.99 one :-/

 

[James7679]

Sooo, problem solved? Seems like the simplest solution is easy to overlook sometimes.

 

[hucker]

Yes I always start with the most complicated way to fix something

Not really solved, I want THIS keyboard to work. Please tell me how to dismantle it and repair!

 

[James7679]

Sorry hucker, I can't help you there. I wouldn't even know where to start....

 

[hucker]

Step one, take out all the screws.
Step two, find a torch and scuttle about on the floor looking for the ones you dropped, and the springs that flew out when you opened it.
Step three, break an important piece of plastic trying to get into a bit of the keyboard that just won't come apart.
Step four, try and fail to use superglue to stick it back together.
Step five, buy a new keyboard.

 

[James7679]

Step five, buy a new keyboard.

you might be better off skipping straight to step 5. Glad you're okay.

 

[seavixen32]

James - no I haven't got any of the ease of access things ticked.

Seavixen - where did you get that screenshot? I cannot find that subsection in the control panel. The "avoid repeated keystrokes" might be the problem, although I cannot make any key other than E do it wrong, and I would have thought Windows would treat all letters the same.

Control Panel>Ease of Access>Ease of Access Center>Set Up Repeat and Slow Keys.