Repeated keystrokes appear delayed when you press a sequence of keys on a Microsoft wireless keyboard that is connected to a Windows XP-based computer (894040)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop

SYMPTOMS

When you try to quickly press a sequence of keys on a Microsoft wireless keyboard that is connected to a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you may experience a one to two second delay before the keystrokes appear.

CAUSE

This issue occurs if the Use FilterKeys check box is selected in the Accessibility Options item in Control Panel.

When you click to select the Use FilterKeys check box, your keyboard ignores brief or repeated keystrokes.

You can also adjust the keyboard repeat rate. The keyboard repeat rate is the rate at which a key repeats when you hold it down.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, click to clear the Use FilterKeys check box on the Windows XP-based computer.

To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type access.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. On the Keyboard tab in the Accessibility Options dialog box, click to clear the Use Filter keys check box, and then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

FilterKeys is a keyboard feature that instructs the keyboard to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes. When you use the FilterKeys feature, you can slow the rate at which a key repeats when you hold it down.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/28/2005
Keywords:kbtshoot kbprb KB894040 kbAudITPRO kbAudEndUser
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