USB keyboard on laptop a lot slower than actual laptop keyboard...

<>< · Mar 25, 2005, 01:26 PM

I have an Inspiron 9100 which i connect a usb keyboard and usb mouse to while at home....the thing ive noticed is that the keyboard seems to have a little lag to it when pressing a key as compared to pressing a key on the laptop itself....
its VERY evident when you just go into notepad and hold down a key....the usb keyboard is a lot slower than the laptop one
i have repeat dealy set to Short in the control panel, and the repeat rate at fast....
I have the logitech elite keyboard:
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product_Code=LGI+967234&JRSo urce=google.datafeed
and i use it without any drivers.....i have tried with drivers as well, but got the same results...
just wondering if anyone else has this problem and if there is a way to fix this
thanks

e v o · Mar 25, 2005, 04:27 PM

i seem to remember a bios setting for repeat delay, check it out, not sure though

<>< · Mar 28, 2005, 02:38 PM

eh, dell bios options are VERY limited...cant really change anything to affect the performance of the laptop....so thats not an options...its just a lil bother that the keys dont show up as fast as i can type them

Zardon · Mar 29, 2005, 12:53 AM

you can alter the polling state via registry tweaking but this can increase the load to the USB bus.

Have you tried a USB to PS2 convertor on the keyboard (im sure your machine has a PS2 keyboard connector)? most USB boards come with those.

Mar 25, 2005, 01:26 PM	#1
<>< DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	USB keyboard on laptop a lot slower than actual laptop keyboard... I have an Inspiron 9100 which i connect a usb keyboard and usb mouse to while at home....the thing ive noticed is that the keyboard seems to have a little lag to it when pressing a key as compared to pressing a key on the laptop itself.... its VERY evident when you just go into notepad and hold down a key....the usb keyboard is a lot slower than the laptop one i have repeat dealy set to Short in the control panel, and the repeat rate at fast.... I have the logitech elite keyboard: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product_Code=LGI+967234&JRSo urce=google.datafeed and i use it without any drivers.....i have tried with drivers as well, but got the same results... just wondering if anyone else has this problem and if there is a way to fix this thanks

Mar 25, 2005, 04:27 PM	#2
e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	i seem to remember a bios setting for repeat delay, check it out, not sure though __________________

Mar 28, 2005, 02:38 PM	Thread Starter #3
<>< DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	eh, dell bios options are VERY limited...cant really change anything to affect the performance of the laptop....so thats not an options...its just a lil bother that the keys dont show up as fast as i can type them

Mar 29, 2005, 12:53 AM	#4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	you can alter the polling state via registry tweaking but this can increase the load to the USB bus. Have you tried a USB to PS2 convertor on the keyboard (im sure your machine has a PS2 keyboard connector)? most USB boards come with those.