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    thinkpad edge 14 keyboard spacebar not working

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by yaganon, Sep 14, 2010.

  1. yaganon

    yaganon Notebook Geek

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    I noticed this because I was playing FIFA 09, and I wasn't able to score any goals in the second half.

    When I press up and left simultaneously, the spacebar doesn't work.

    Why? Can I send this back
     
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  2. Judicator

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    Similar things happen with many keyboards. This is due to most manufacturers only allowing for a limited number of keys to be pressed simultaneously through their hardware design. The exact keys limited will depend on the hardware design of said keyboard. Here's a Wikipedia article that briefly covers the topic ( Rollover (key) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). You could probably send it back, but I suspect that every Thinkpad Edge 14 would have the same problem.
     
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