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    5793 keyboard question

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Nirvana, Jun 21, 2008.

  1. Nirvana

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    this is for those who played Battlefield 2142. when I am flying the gunship, I can't accelerate and make turns at the same time. my keyboard can only accept one command at a time. however this issue never existed on my macbook pro nor thinkpad. do you guys think it has something to do with the drivers?
     
    Nirvana, Jun 21, 2008
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    In a word, probably.
     
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  3. The_Observer

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    I dnt have 2142.But could be in game settings?
     
    The_Observer, Jun 21, 2008
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  4. Callidor

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    I heard there's this desktop keyboard that can accept as many simultaneous key presses as there are keys....wish they crammed that technology into laptops >.>
     
    Callidor, Jun 21, 2008
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  5. eleron911

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    You guys actually game with the onboard keyboard?
    Lol.

    I use a wireless keyboard and can set my laptop as a TV and watch it from far away, the keyboard being the remote.
    Coolest thing yet.
     
    eleron911, Jun 21, 2008
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  6. Nirvana

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    I am broke. :D
     
    Nirvana, Jun 21, 2008
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  7. Callidor

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    I have a wireless USB keyboard...but I don't mind the onboard one :)
     
    Callidor, Jun 21, 2008
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  8. Gophn

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    I like using the Clevo keyboard. :)
     
    Gophn, Jun 21, 2008
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    Me too ! :D
     
    Prasad, Jun 21, 2008
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  10. The_Observer

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    I am thinking of getting an external one :)
     
    The_Observer, Jun 21, 2008
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  11. eleron911

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    What, sell your 911 and get a keyboard lol.
    DO IT. it`s so much easier...

    I use an external mouse, and the wireless keyboard allows me to lay on the bed while doing anything :D
     

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  12. Gophn

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    dude eleron, you're messy. :)
     
    Gophn, Jun 21, 2008
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  13. eleron911

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    I`m heading for the States tomorrow night, of course everything`s a mess ...it`s a temporary setup until I get there...
     
    eleron911, Jun 21, 2008
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  14. Gophn

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    I see.... still better than others I know. :)
     
    Gophn, Jun 21, 2008
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    Yea, I`m a freak when it comes to cleaning, I hate dust and such, but I packed everything and left the `puter hanging till tomorrow.
    Usually it`s clean as a whistle, but can`t help it .
    Oh well , still practicall I guess :D
     
    eleron911, Jun 21, 2008
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  16. sujinge9

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    it seems like an external keyboard would be a pain to carry around along with the laptop and a mouse.
     
    sujinge9, Jun 21, 2008
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  17. eleron911

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    It`s lighter than the power brick(probably 1 pound), it`s a Logitech EX110.
     
    eleron911, Jun 21, 2008
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    Well, I don't think many people do heavy gaming on the go, probably just leave the external at home for kicking back.
     
    bigjohnsonforever, Jun 21, 2008
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    I generally leave my wireless keyboard at home, and just bring the wireless mouse (bluetooth set). When I'm going to somewhere I know I'll be gaming, though, I do bring the keyboard too.

    I've been talking to my lady about her making me a sling for the keyboard, to carry it across my back (think arrow quiver like) for such purposes.

    I actually don't mind typing on the clevo keyboard at all, but I strongly dislike gaming on it. That's not because of the clevo design, mind you, but because of the overall design of laptop keyboards in general. I've huge, paw-like hands, and find precision use of a keys for gaming (particularly when the F-keys and ctrl/alt are involved) is... awkward, on the flat-style laptop keyboards. I normally press control, for example, with the base of my pinky finger and alt with the base of my thumb. This isn't possible with a keyboard lacking raised keys - or at least not without pressing a whole lot of other keys at the same time. The function keys and number keys get me kinda messed up, too, I tend of offset my hands a key to far forward on occasion. Full sized keyboards work much better for me when gaming :)

    Given that, I highly recommend going bluetooth for wireless gear. No silly receivers to pack around. The setup rocks. Plug the lappy into a big HDTV, shut off the lappy's display, and kick back for some quality gaming on the couch.

    hmm.

    I wonder how long I can run gaming unplugged with the lappy display turned off entirely?
     
    Wintersdark, Jun 22, 2008
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  20. Friar_Tuck

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    @Elron911

    I've a bone to pick...

    I'll have you know that my screen has lots of little fingerprints all over it now, because I just came in to find my 4-year old laughing and squealing, trying to squish the little bugs running around on the screen!!!
     
    Friar_Tuck, Jun 22, 2008
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  21. Gophn

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    just do what I normally do with weird or annoying pics/animations.... Adblock Plus them. :)

    Love Firefox. :D
     
    Gophn, Jun 22, 2008
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  22. eleron911

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    ROFL, you guys are insane.
    Adblock them if you`re scared :p

    I got 20 PMs telling me that I got them good :D
    If only I could simulate a bug on the keyboard,they people would clean it more often :p
     
    eleron911, Jun 22, 2008
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  23. Shyster1

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    Wha..? [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]Sorry Eleron911 I [​IMG] [​IMG]can't read [​IMG] [​IMG]for all the flies on my screen! [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]No idea where they came from. :D


    EDIT: Look, my troupe of trained flies doing synchronized laps! :D
     
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  24. Thug21

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    Those look more like roaches to me. :twitcy:

    Anyhow, Nirvana, does the issue only happen in that particular game?
     
    Thug21, Jun 22, 2008
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  25. zfactor

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    i use a external keyboard also when im playing games.. the onboard is very nice but i def like a external much better for gaming
     
    zfactor, Jun 22, 2008
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