Flaky USB with keyboard(s)

My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be typing away
and all of a sudden there is no response. At other times it will either
skip letters or insert two or more of the same one. It is almost as if the
keyboard input routine has stopped polling the KB temporarily.

It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to a minute
or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I unplug it and
immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing changed
that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes no
difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both powered and
unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in Device
Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this post. I
left the errors it spit out at the start of this paragraph to show what it
did when it resumed. The sentence was supposed to be, "The dang thing has
stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

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Change the batteries in keyboard and mouse.


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dadiOH wrote:
My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be
typing away and all of a sudden there is no response. At other times
it will either skip letters or insert two or more of the same one. It
is almost as if the keyboard input routine has stopped polling the
KB temporarily.
It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to a
minute or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I unplug
it and immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing
changed that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes no
difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both powered
and unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in
Device Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this post.
I left the errors it spit out at the start of this paragraph to show
what it did when it resumed. The sentence was supposed to be, "The
dang thing has stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

On Jul 3, 12:20*pm, "dadiOH" wrote:
My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. *I can be typing away
and all of a sudden there is no response. *At other times it will either
skip letters or insert two or more of the same one. *It is almost as if the
keyboard input routine has stopped polling the KB temporarily.

It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to a minute
or so. *Additionally, it will resume functioning if *I unplug it and
immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing changed
that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes no
difference which. *It does the same on other USB ports both powered and
unpowered. *Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in Device
Manager. *OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg *hing has stalled three times while I was typing this post. * I
left the errors it spit out at the start of this paragraph to show what it
did when it resumed. *The sentence was supposed to be, "The dang thing has
stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

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Have you tried on a different PC?

Also, for additional help, it would very useful if you would post the
motherboard make / model. Several motherboards require a special
driver to allow its components to be correctly used by XP. These
drivers are usually know as chipset drivers.

Gerry wrote:
dadiOH

Change the batteries in keyboard and mouse.

There is no problem with the mouse, the keyboard doesn't use batteries - it
is wired (USB).

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dadiOH wrote:
My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be
typing away and all of a sudden there is no response. At other times
it will either skip letters or insert two or more of the same one. It
is almost as if the keyboard input routine has stopped polling the
KB temporarily.
It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to a
minute or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I unplug
it and immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing
changed that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes
no difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both
powered and unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in
Device Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this post.
I left the errors it spit out at the start of this paragraph to show
what it did when it resumed. The sentence was supposed to be, "The
dang thing has stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

smlunatick wrote:
On Jul 3, 12:20 pm, "dadiOH" wrote:
My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be
typing away and all of a sudden there is no response. At other times
it will either skip letters or insert two or more of the same one.
It is almost as if the keyboard input routine has stopped polling
the KB temporarily.

It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to a
minute or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I unplug
it and immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing
changed that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes
no difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both
powered and unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in
Device Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this post.
I left the errors it spit out at the start of this paragraph to show
what it did when it resumed. The sentence was supposed to be, "The
dang thing has stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

--

dadiOH
____________________________

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...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
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Have you tried on a different PC?

Also, for additional help, it would very useful if you would post the
motherboard make / model. Several motherboards require a special
driver to allow its components to be correctly used by XP. These
drivers are usually know as chipset drivers.

It (they, I have two keyboards) work fine on other PCs. The mobo is an
Asrock AOD-796GX-128M. There had been no problem with the keyboard over
several months, just the last couple of weeks and - as I said in the OP -
nothing pertinent has been changed by me during that period; *XP* may have
changed something, it seems to have a penchant for whimisically reinstating
ancient things.

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dadiOH wrote:
My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be
typing away and all of a sudden there is no response. At other
times it will either skip letters or insert two or more of the same
one. It is almost as if the keyboard input routine has stopped
polling the KB temporarily.
It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to
a minute or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I
unplug it and immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing
changed that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes
no difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both
powered and unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in
Device Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this
post. I left the errors it spit out at the start of this
paragraph to show what it did when it resumed. The sentence was
supposed to be, "The dang thing has stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

Try a different keyboard. It's that simple, yes. Try a different keyboard
to determine whether it is a hardware issue with the keyboard itself or
further in. It could even be software - but that is a different test.

(The different test - boot with a BartPE CD and type on the keyboard for a
long period - although given the frequency you describe - long is relative.)

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Shenan Stanley wrote:
dadiOH wrote:
My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be
typing away and all of a sudden there is no response. At other
times it will either skip letters or insert two or more of the same
one. It is almost as if the keyboard input routine has stopped
polling the KB temporarily.
It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to
a minute or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I
unplug it and immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing
changed that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes
no difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both
powered and unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in
Device Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this
post. I left the errors it spit out at the start of this
paragraph to show what it did when it resumed. The sentence was
supposed to be, "The dang thing has stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

Try a different keyboard. It's that simple, yes. Try a different
keyboard to determine whether it is a hardware issue with the
keyboard itself or further in. It could even be software - but that
is a different test.

I have. Two others, actually. All exhibit the same behavior.

(The different test - boot with a BartPE CD and type on the keyboard
for a long period - although given the frequency you describe - long
is relative.)

Haven't tried that, I will.



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On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:20:02 -0400, "dadiOH"
wrote:


My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be typing away
and all of a sudden there is no response. At other times it will either
skip letters or insert two or more of the same one. It is almost as if the
keyboard input routine has stopped polling the KB temporarily.

It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to a minute
or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I unplug it and
immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing changed
that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes no
difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both powered and
unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in Device
Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this post. I
left the errors it spit out at the start of this paragraph to show what it
did when it resumed. The sentence was supposed to be, "The dang thing has
stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

Is it "backing up" as you type ?

Jim wrote:
On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:20:02 -0400, "dadiOH"
wrote:


My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be
typing away and all of a sudden there is no response. At other
times it will either skip letters or insert two or more of the same
one. It is almost as if the keyboard input routine has stopped
polling the KB temporarily.

It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to a
minute or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I unplug
it and immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing
changed that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes
no difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both
powered and unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in
Device Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this
post. I left the errors it spit out at the start of this paragraph
to show what it did when it resumed. The sentence was supposed to
be, "The dang thing has stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

Is it "backing up" as you type ?

I'm not sure what you mean...are you refering to system restore? if so, no,
I have that turned off.

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LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
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On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:20:06 -0400, "dadiOH"
wrote:

Jim wrote:
On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:20:02 -0400, "dadiOH"
wrote:


My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be
typing away and all of a sudden there is no response. At other
times it will either skip letters or insert two or more of the same
one. It is almost as if the keyboard input routine has stopped
polling the KB temporarily.

It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to a
minute or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I unplug
it and immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing
changed that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes
no difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both
powered and unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in
Device Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this
post. I left the errors it spit out at the start of this paragraph
to show what it did when it resumed. The sentence was supposed to
be, "The dang thing has stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

Is it "backing up" as you type ?

I'm not sure what you mean...are you refering to system restore? if so, no,
I have that turned off.

I`ve seen some programs actually back up , after a period of time ,
when you type .

Jim wrote:
On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:20:06 -0400, "dadiOH"
wrote:

Jim wrote:
On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:20:02 -0400, "dadiOH"
wrote:


My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be
typing away and all of a sudden there is no response. At other
times it will either skip letters or insert two or more of the same
one. It is almost as if the keyboard input routine has stopped
polling the KB temporarily.

It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to
a minute or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I
unplug it and immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing
changed that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes
no difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both
powered and unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in
Device Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this
post. I left the errors it spit out at the start of this
paragraph to show what it did when it resumed. The sentence was
supposed to be, "The dang thing has stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

Is it "backing up" as you type ?

I'm not sure what you mean...are you refering to system restore? if
so, no, I have that turned off.

I`ve seen some programs actually back up , after a period of time ,
when you type .

Ah, now I know what you mean...the cursor moving backwards, right?. No, it
doesn't do that.

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sounds like something
your laptop maker needs
to review.

have you visited the
machines homesite
and perhaps lookup
faq's, patches, updates,
submit support question,
etc...?

is the kb stable in
safe modes?

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"dadiOH" wrote in message ...
My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be typing away
and all of a sudden there is no response. At other times it will either
skip letters or insert two or more of the same one. It is almost as if the
keyboard input routine has stopped polling the KB temporarily.

It will resume functioning after a bit, varying from 10 seconds to a minute
or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I unplug it and
immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing changed
that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes no
difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both powered and
unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in Device
Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this post. I
left the errors it spit out at the start of this paragraph to show what it
did when it resumed. The sentence was supposed to be, "The dang thing has
stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?

--

dadiOH
____________________________

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LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
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db wrote:
sounds like something
your laptop maker needs
to review.

It's a recently (3 months) home built PC, not a laptop.
___________

have you visited the
machines homesite
and perhaps lookup
faq's, patches, updates,
submit support question,
etc...?

No, because all was new 3 months ago and was functioning perfectly until a
couple of weeks ago.
______________

is the kb stable in
safe modes?

I admit I haven't tried safe mode as I rather dislike its effects. If the
problem keeps up I'll bite the bullet and try though it will be hard to tell
if the problem arises from something loaded at full boot or not because of
its intermittent nature.


dadiOH
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"dadiOH" wrote in message
...
My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be
typing away and all of a sudden there is no response. At other
times it will either skip letters or insert two or more of the same
one. It is almost as if the keyboard input routine has stopped
polling the KB temporarily. It will resume functioning after a bit,
varying from 10 seconds to a
minute or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I unplug
it and immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing
changed that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes
no difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both
powered and unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in
Device Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this
post. I left the errors it spit out at the start of this paragraph
to show what it did when it resumed. The sentence was supposed to
be, "The dang thing has stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?



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dadiOH
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it seems that is two
different kb's were experiencing
the problem on that motherboard,

then they may not be the
problem.

the issue seems to be focused
on the motherboard "or"

you have some software running
in windows that is interrupting
the data from the kb.

the processes in task manager
would provide a clue.

but you would have to keep it
open up on the desktop to see
which process is taking precedence
at the time you get the intermittent
kb problem.

you may simply want to start
with a clean boot and maybe
cycle your index service to the
opposite state, for the time
being.

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- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @hotmail.com
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"dadiOH" wrote in message
...
db wrote:
sounds like something
your laptop maker needs
to review.

It's a recently (3 months) home built PC, not a laptop.
___________

have you visited the
machines homesite
and perhaps lookup
faq's, patches, updates,
submit support question,
etc...?

No, because all was new 3 months ago and was functioning perfectly until a
couple of weeks ago.
______________

is the kb stable in
safe modes?

I admit I haven't tried safe mode as I rather dislike its effects. If the
problem keeps up I'll bite the bullet and try though it will be hard to
tell if the problem arises from something loaded at full boot or not
because of its intermittent nature.


dadiOH
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"dadiOH" wrote in message
...
My USB keyboard stops responding with some frequency. I can be
typing away and all of a sudden there is no response. At other
times it will either skip letters or insert two or more of the same
one. It is almost as if the keyboard input routine has stopped
polling the KB temporarily. It will resume functioning after a bit,
varying from 10 seconds to a
minute or so. Additionally, it will resume functioning if I unplug
it and immediately plug it back in.

It just started doing this a couple of weeks ago...AFAIK, nothing
changed that would cause it; i.e., no new programs installed, etc.

It is normally plugged into a port on the motherboard header, makes
no difference which. It does the same on other USB ports both
powered and unpowered. Another USB keyboard does the same.

I have tried "uninstalling" the KB and all the USB and HID items in
Device Manager. OS is XP-SP3.

Thhhhhhdg hing has stalled three times while I was typing this
post. I left the errors it spit out at the start of this paragraph
to show what it did when it resumed. The sentence was supposed to
be, "The dang thing has stalled...".

It is very annoying, anybody know what's going on?



--

dadiOH
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LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
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