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Michelle · 10-31-2009, 10:56 PM

Okay, this is perhaps a stupid question, but can I make my laptop keyboard respond better to my touch?

Currently when I type up to speed, it cannot keep up with me and I have to go back over each sentence to replace characters which are missing.

The Big D · 10-31-2009, 11:30 PM

What brand/model of laptop? Do you experience the problem with an external USB keyboard.

I find the best keyboards for typing fast are the old "buckling spring" IBM ones, but that may be of no help to you given this a laptop.

JustinPopovic · 11-01-2009, 01:01 AM

I had a similar problem last year before I switched to Mac.

I had this help page bookmarked, maybe it helps you...
Windows XP Slow Keyboard Response Cause | techxplore.net

Michelle · 11-01-2009, 07:35 AM

Woo! I fixed it! I went under control panel and changed the repeat delay from long to short. It is better, not perfect, but much better now.

It is an HP laptop which I bought a few months ago. Recently, I decided to switch to Mac, so I won't be using it much longer but since I type so much it was worth looking into this.

Thank you both for your answers.

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Michelle Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,285	Slow Keyboard Okay, this is perhaps a stupid question, but can I make my laptop keyboard respond better to my touch? Currently when I type up to speed, it cannot keep up with me and I have to go back over each sentence to replace characters which are missing.

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10-31-2009, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Big D Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 215	What brand/model of laptop? Do you experience the problem with an external USB keyboard. I find the best keyboards for typing fast are the old "buckling spring" IBM ones, but that may be of no help to you given this a laptop.

11-01-2009, 01:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
JustinPopovic Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 245	I had a similar problem last year before I switched to Mac. I had this help page bookmarked, maybe it helps you... Windows XP Slow Keyboard Response Cause \| techxplore.net

11-01-2009, 07:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Michelle Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,285	Woo! I fixed it! I went under control panel and changed the repeat delay from long to short. It is better, not perfect, but much better now. It is an HP laptop which I bought a few months ago. Recently, I decided to switch to Mac, so I won't be using it much longer but since I type so much it was worth looking into this. Thank you both for your answers.

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