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    M17x-R2 Keyboard Question

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by cpaqf1, Mar 4, 2010.

  1. cpaqf1

    cpaqf1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi guys,

    I wasn't really to get a definite answer in the Owner's lounge. I'd like to know if anyone else with an R2 noticed that you can't press as many keys at the same time as the R1. Are all R2's like that ??

    thx
     
    cpaqf1, Mar 4, 2010
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    DenverESullivan Notebook Consultant

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    cpaqf1,

    I just moved from an R1 to an R2 and I notice no difference is keyboard behavior. The only thing I noticed is that the R2 keyboard (at least mine) seems to be better quality and has a much better touch.
     
    DenverESullivan, Mar 4, 2010
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  3. cpaqf1

    cpaqf1 Notebook Evangelist

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    thx,

    could you check how many keys you can press at the same time ?

    ASDFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

    this is my limit. 4
     
    cpaqf1, Mar 4, 2010
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  4. Heah

    Heah Notebook Guru

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    look like this depends on wad button u r pressing, im using an R1, it appears that if i press ASDF, the 4 will show, if ASDFG, less than 4 will show (depends on the timing), however, typing SDFJKL together will show all 6 .
     
    Heah, Mar 4, 2010
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  5. cpaqf1

    cpaqf1 Notebook Evangelist

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    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..


    could anyone else with the r2 check how many keys you press ?

    like asdfffffffff

    I'm thinking of getting a G13
     
    cpaqf1, Mar 4, 2010
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    Greywolf22 Notebook Deity

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    Ok, so I tried it on my R2..and it does depend on what keys you push down....asdfffffff is what I get if I press those specific keys, but with others I can type 6 or more (I think one combination was up to 8 or 9). Not sure if that helps, but that's what I was able to get
     
    Greywolf22, Mar 4, 2010
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