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Laptop with external keyboard.

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Name: Macil
Date: September 22, 2003 at 17:11:15 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Home
CPU/Ram: 1.6GHz PIV Mobile/512MB R
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Hi,

This is a unique problem and have found absolutely nothing on it in my extensive internet searches. I've finally decided to resort to posting on a forum.

I have an external keyboard connected to my laptop. The laptop has no PS2 port, however, so I was forced to get a PS2 -> to USB connector and utilize the keyboard in that manner.

I just got the laptop and I play a lot of first-person-shooters. The problem is that the laptop seems to limit the amount of input from my keyboard. That is, I can only press down two keys at a time (a major disadvantage in an FPS) and no more. This makes, say, crouching, firing and stepping to the side impossible.

I know its not an issue with the external keyboard because it works fine on my other desktop system. I have attempted to find ways to increase the keyboard buffer to no avail -- and I can't be sure there isn't a problem with using a PS2 -> USB connector. And uninstalling the laptop's keyboard (where the limit might exist) is impossible since Windows just detects it when I boot up.

I'd GREATLY appreciate any information that might help to correct this limitation! Thanks!



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Name: SkipCox
Date: September 23, 2003 at 12:14:27 Pacific
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Borrow a usb keyboard...that'll tell ya.


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