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    Interesting keyboard input issue...

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by bkral, Jun 25, 2009.

  1. bkral

    bkral Notebook Consultant

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    When I hold down "W" & "E"... my spacebar doesnt work.

    It's not an issue of 3 keys being used... it's JUST that combination from what I can tell.

    Has anybody experienced this? It's really annoying since I cant turn move forward and jump at the same time in games... :\
     
    bkral, Jun 25, 2009
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    SkitZaY Notebook Enthusiast

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    I personally have never experienced that, unless I am holding more keys than just that.

    I take it doesn't do the same with "w", "d", and space?

    EDIT: I am aware that you said it's just that combination, just checking. Further to that, you may want to mention what product you are operating off. :)
     
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  3. bkral

    bkral Notebook Consultant

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    m17x-r1 notebook

    And yeah. W-D-Space works... but it's backwards... it's rotate-forward-jump.

    I need strafe right-forward-jump to work.

    I know I can rebind. But I've been playing FPS's and WoW with this config for years. And I'd rather not have to retrain myself around a malfunctioning keyboard.
     
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    SkitZaY Notebook Enthusiast

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    That confused me immensely, I always used "D" strafe. None the less, I can't help obviously. I guess it comes down to other M17x owners seeing if they have the same issue. :/

    GL HF
     
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    bkral Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah. a lot of people script them differently. But I find having keyboard turn and strafe available makes navigating without having to use the mouse easier.

    Guess I'll just switch them and suck it up.
     
    bkral, Jun 25, 2009
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    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    being that w,a,s,d are primary keys, makers and programmers for drivers prob build inherent abilities for combos for these keys verses others...

    not to be quoted for truth though... :)
     
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  7. bkral

    bkral Notebook Consultant

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    this is the first keyboard i've ever run into that doesnt support it. Weird.

    @ Ryujin: you make a good point.

    I'm use to using desktop gaming keyboards though. g15 v1 & g15 v2.
     
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    bkral Notebook Consultant

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    waiiit...

    no. that cant be the case... because W+Q+Space works... and it's just the opposite. So this is a fault.
     
    bkral, Jun 25, 2009
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    If no one answers you soon as to whether or not their M17x does it, I will test it for you.

    ... in 3 weeks when it arrives. :/

    Just keep the thread at the top and see what happens. :)
     
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    ha. it's the first gen m17x, sadly. I wish I had the $4000 to dish out for a topped out m17x v2...
     
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    bkral Notebook Consultant

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    Bump. Does anybody else have this same problem?

    My Space Bar doesnt work if I'm holding W+E at the same time.

    Could it be a firmware issue maybe?
     
    bkral, Jun 28, 2009
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    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    What version # is your keyboard controller BIOS. Access your BIOS on boot, the # should be on the first page. Verifity its the latest Keyboard Controller BIOS from myHive.
     
    Marvie100, Jun 29, 2009
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  13. bkral

    bkral Notebook Consultant

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    1.00.35 is my firmware.

    And I cant access myhive... since this is a second hand laptop. :(
     
    bkral, Jun 29, 2009
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    ngoni Newbie

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    I have the same problem and it is annoying. I can't do s+d+space either.
     
    ngoni, Nov 11, 2009
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