Re: keyboard problem, again, Toshiba Satellite

Jamie Lokier (lkd@tantalophile.demon.co.uk)
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 12:58:12 +0100


lk@mailandnews.com wrote:
> > When you press a shift (ctrl, alt, shift) and a key - *sometimes* the
> > controller ignores the repeat delay and repeats the key, sending very
> > close (tens of miliseconds) key_down interrups (kbd MAKEs). In other
> > words, *sometimes* when I briefly press 'Ctrl-C' and get a bunch (4-5)
> > of them...
>
> I'd swear my Toshiba Portege 7020 does this on unshifted keys too, but
> of course I can't get it to happen when I want it to...

Hmm. I'm positive my Toshiba Satellite 4070CDT does this on unshifted
keys, but only when I'm not expecting it... Either that or the mechanics
of the keyboard are a bit surprising.

-- Jamie

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