[SOLVED]Wireless Keyboard Intermittent

sharkei · 08-21-2007, 01:07 AM

I have searched the forum for my particular problem, but no one else seems to be experiencing it.

I have a Technika WKEY05 wireless keyboard and mouse, and the mouse works fine. The problem is that the keyboard has started to miss out characters when typing (it's definately not the typist!). It doesn't seem to relate to any particular letter / key, although the Insert/Home/Page Up/ Delete/End/Page Down set seem to be worst affected.

I have completely uninstalled the drivers and removed the keyboard from Device Manager, (Windows XP) and then reinstalled, but the same thing continues to happen.

The keyboard is less than a foot from the sensor, so I don't think interference is the problem. I do have a Netgear wireless router in the same room, but it is probably 3 to 4 metres away from the PC.

Pending a resolution, I have reverted to my corded keyboard.

Hope someone can help.

**Tony.b99** · 08-21-2007, 01:19 AM

I,m not 100% but try to make sure your sensors are not on conducting materials, and try to make sure your sensor is pointing in the direction of the keyboard etc. also speakers can interfere. good luck. oh and check the batteries

sharkei · 08-21-2007, 05:32 AM

Thanks. I forgot to include in my first post that I have changed the batteries in the keyboard. That shouldn't be the problem, however, as the low battery light hasn't come on.

**gistek** · 08-22-2007, 07:33 PM

another problem I've encountered is magnetic interference. If the "receiver" is too close to the monitor and/or speaker(s) it is possible for the magnetic field from one or more of those to create a magnetic field that distorts the signal.

The solution is to move the device further from the speakers and either move it away from the monitor or degauss the monitor regularly. There should be a degauss control either on the monitor or in its driver. Some monitors will also degauss if left unplugged - both power and data cords - overnight.

**Doby** · 08-22-2007, 07:43 PM

Also wireless phones near by

Nice post gisteck

sharkei · 08-26-2007, 12:34 PM

Hi Everyone

I moved the receiver about 6 inches away from the middle of the monitor, and the problem appears to have gone away, so it looks like the monitor was interfering somehow.

Good tip gistek!

08-21-2007, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
sharkei Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 55 OS: Windows XP Home	[SOLVED]Wireless Keyboard Intermittent I have searched the forum for my particular problem, but no one else seems to be experiencing it. I have a Technika WKEY05 wireless keyboard and mouse, and the mouse works fine. The problem is that the keyboard has started to miss out characters when typing (it's definately not the typist!). It doesn't seem to relate to any particular letter / key, although the Insert/Home/Page Up/ Delete/End/Page Down set seem to be worst affected. I have completely uninstalled the drivers and removed the keyboard from Device Manager, (Windows XP) and then reinstalled, but the same thing continues to happen. The keyboard is less than a foot from the sensor, so I don't think interference is the problem. I do have a Netgear wireless router in the same room, but it is probably 3 to 4 metres away from the PC. Pending a resolution, I have reverted to my corded keyboard. Hope someone can help.

08-21-2007, 01:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tony.b99 Tony (Burnley FC) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Burnley uk Posts: 1,278 OS: xp	Re: Wireless Keyboard Intermittent I,m not 100% but try to make sure your sensors are not on conducting materials, and try to make sure your sensor is pointing in the direction of the keyboard etc. also speakers can interfere. good luck. oh and check the batteries __________________ *TONY SPYBOT & COMODO*

08-21-2007, 05:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
sharkei Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 55 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Wireless Keyboard Intermittent Thanks. I forgot to include in my first post that I have changed the batteries in the keyboard. That shouldn't be the problem, however, as the low battery light hasn't come on.

08-22-2007, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
gistek Folding Along Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA, USA Posts: 1,907 OS: Bobbi=xp, sp3 Muse=Vista Home Premium	Re: Wireless Keyboard Intermittent another problem I've encountered is magnetic interference. If the "receiver" is too close to the monitor and/or speaker(s) it is possible for the magnetic field from one or more of those to create a magnetic field that distorts the signal. The solution is to move the device further from the speakers and either move it away from the monitor or degauss the monitor regularly. There should be a degauss control either on the monitor or in its driver. Some monitors will also degauss if left unplugged - both power and data cords - overnight. __________________ I am not a computer professional, My advice comes from personal experience and/or friends who are computer professionals. Learn By Doing Un-versity Interested in Search and Rescue? Check out the Civil Air Patrol. Come Fold with us. TSF Folding@Home Team

08-22-2007, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,083 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Re: Wireless Keyboard Intermittent Also wireless phones near by Nice post gisteck __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

08-26-2007, 12:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
sharkei Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 55 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Wireless Keyboard Intermittent Hi Everyone I moved the receiver about 6 inches away from the middle of the monitor, and the problem appears to have gone away, so it looks like the monitor was interfering somehow. Good tip gistek!