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    TactX Keyboard space bar issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by darbsllim, Apr 5, 2012.

  1. darbsllim

    darbsllim Notebook Guru

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    I ordered the Tactx Keyboard with my m14x since it was on sale for $19.99!

    However I'm having issues with the spacebar not responding properly... so they sent me a replacement, and I'm having the same problem with this one.

    Anyone else out there with a TactX keyboard find that the spacebar is not sensitive enough and sometimes you get words with no spaces while typing?

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    darbsllim, Apr 5, 2012
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    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    So, this issue only affects the external keyboard and the integrated keyboard works fine, correct?
     
    Mr. Fox, Apr 6, 2012
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    darbsllim Notebook Guru

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    yeah internal keyboard is perfectlyfine
     
    darbsllim, Apr 6, 2012
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    It's a long shot recommendation, but try disabling selective suspend USB settings in your power profiles. Also, go into Device Manager and look for a Power Management tab in the properties for each USB Hub (generic and root) devices. Uncheck the "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" selection box.
     

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    kallyq Newbie

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    I received a TactX keyboard this week with the same exact problem. My space bar is actually stiff to push down and it squeaks when I use it. I am discouraged that your replacement does the same thing. I'm not sure whether to have them replace it or get an entirely different keyboard.
     
    kallyq, Apr 8, 2012
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    It seems to be getting a little better with use. How about yours?
     
    kallyq, Apr 11, 2012
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    Well, I decided to get a replacement keyboard sent to me because although it was getting better, I was still having to fix missing spaces when I typed and I figured that given that the keyboard is pretty expensive it should not have such a simple problem. I am happy to say that on this new keyboard (which I received a few minutes ago) is much better and the space bar pushes in just as easily as the other keys! There is a huge difference between my two keyboards! I wanted to post this in case other people search for this issue.
     
    kallyq, Apr 25, 2012
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    Thanks kallyq. I am sure this will be useful information to others that experience the same issue.

    darbsllim - did you get a replacement keyboard that works correctly?
     
    Mr. Fox, Apr 26, 2012
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