MSI GT780R Keyboard keys defective disorder

MSI GT780R Keyboard keys defective disorder
1 year ago, I bought 1 MSI GT780R laptop (with Windows 7), moved to Vietnam to use.
The keyboard of the MSI GT780R French language, is not suitable for me,
July 2013, I was ordered U.S. language keyboard on taobao.com. To replace the keyboard of the French language GT780R
product link --- >> item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.0.0.xmwIef&id=16344197516
I am very disappointed, the new keyboard wrong characters, press Enter to "----", D to "Enter" key, press F to "JJJ" .........
I have contacted Digicare Hanoi, but did not fix the error
Suggest firm MSI explain and suggest ways to overcome
Currently, my computer uses Windows 8 Pro x64, English and U.S. keyboard
MSI gT780R code: GT780R-035FRK1106000019
Code "keyboard" on taobao.com order:
Sunrex P / N: V139922AK1 UI
S / N: S1N-3EUS204-SA000D22000831
photo.ssc.vn/view.php?filename=459Untitled_1.jpg
sorry if my english is not good use

The MSI item you bought came as it was sold. If you didn't like the original french keyboard layout and now you have a problem with the seller of an aftermarket keyboard or separately sold replacement part contact that seller or the person who installed it. There is nothing this forum or MSI can do about it. It is no problem with an MSI retail item.
For complaints or warranty claims contact MSI as this is a Users-to-Users Forum: >>How to contact MSI.<<
Still this is no MSI issue so most likely rma would be refused but you'll see about that.

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How do I get them working?
I read Extra Keyboard Keys and tried:
# showkey --scancodes
but that doesn't produce any (for those extra keys) output either.
I had them working a while ago, except .. that was Windows (XP).
$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/PM/GMS/910GML Express Processor to DRAM Controller (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03)
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00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #1 (rev 04)
00:1d.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #2 (rev 04)
00:1d.2 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #3 (rev 04)
00:1d.3 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #4 (rev 04)
00:1d.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 04)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev d4)
00:1e.2 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1e.3 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801FBM (ICH6M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 04)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801FBM (ICH6M) SATA Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 04)
06:05.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection (rev 05)
06:07.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
06:09.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCIxx21/x515 Cardbus Controller
06:09.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
06:09.3 Mass storage controller: Texas Instruments PCIxx21 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
06:09.4 SD Host controller: Texas Instruments PCI6411/6421/6611/6621/7411/7421/7611/7621 Secure Digital Controller
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description: Notebook
product: E2V
version: N/A
serial: 96NEV01J015040500BK000
width: 32 bits
capabilities: smbios-2.31 dmi-2.31
configuration: boot=normal chassis=notebook uuid=0CF80EA0-706A-11D9-B90B-AFBC3B6A4702
*-core
description: Motherboard
product: E2V
physical id: 0
serial: None
*-firmware
description: BIOS
vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
physical id: 0
version: R01-A2P
date: 11/29/2004
size: 103KiB
capacity: 448KiB
capabilities: isa pci pcmcia pnp apm upgrade shadowing escd cdboot acpi usb agp biosbootspecification
*-cpu:0
description: CPU
product: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.73GHz
vendor: Intel Corp.
physical id: 4
bus info: cpu@0
version: 6.13.8
slot: U1
size: 800MHz
capacity: 2400MHz
width: 32 bits
clock: 533MHz
capabilities: fpu fpu_exception wp vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss tm pbe bts est tm2 cpufreq
*-cache:0
description: L1 cache
physical id: 8
slot: L1 Cache
size: 32KiB
capacity: 32KiB
capabilities: asynchronous internal write-back
*-cache:1
description: L2 cache
physical id: 9
slot: L2 Cache
size: 2MiB
capabilities: burst internal write-back unified
*-memory
description: System Memory
physical id: 14
slot: System board or motherboard
size: 512MiB
capacity: 3GiB
*-bank:0
description: DIMM DDR Synchronous
physical id: 0
slot: M1
size: 512MiB
width: 64 bits
*-bank:1
description: DIMM DDR Synchronous [empty]
physical id: 1
slot: M2
*-cpu:1 DISABLED
description: CPU
physical id: 1
bus info: cpu@0
*-cpu:2 DISABLED
description: CPU
physical id: 2
bus info: cpu@1
version: 6.13.8
size: 100MHz
*-cpu:3 DISABLED
description: CPU
physical id: 3
bus info: cpu@2
version: 6.13.8
*-cpu:4 DISABLED
description: CPU
physical id: 5
bus info: cpu@3
version: 6.13.8
*-cpu:5 DISABLED
description: CPU
physical id: 6
bus info: cpu@4
version: 6.13.8
*-cpu:6 DISABLED
description: CPU
physical id: 7
bus info: cpu@5
version: 6.13.8
size: 100MHz
*-cpu:7 DISABLED
description: CPU
physical id: 8
bus info: cpu@6
version: 6.13.8
size: 50MHz
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description: Host bridge
product: Mobile 915GM/PM/GMS/910GML Express Processor to DRAM Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 100
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version: 03
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
configuration: driver=agpgart-intel
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description: VGA compatible controller
product: Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2
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version: 03
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
configuration: driver=i915 latency=0
resources: irq:16 memory:b0080000-b00fffff ioport:1800(size=8) memory:c0000000-cfffffff memory:b0000000-b003ffff
*-display:1 UNCLAIMED
description: Display controller
product: Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2.1
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version: 03
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: memory:24400000-2447ffff
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product: 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) PCI Express Port 1
vendor: Intel Corporation
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version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pci pciexpress msi pm normal_decode bus_master cap_list
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resources: irq:40 ioport:4000(size=4096) memory:24000000-241fffff ioport:24200000(size=2097152)
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vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1d
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configuration: driver=uhci_hcd latency=0
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product: UHCI Host Controller
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physical id: 1
bus info: usb@3
logical name: usb3
version: 3.11
capabilities: usb-1.10
configuration: driver=hub slots=2 speed=12Mbit/s
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description: Keyboard
product: 2.4G Mouse
vendor: 2.4G KB
physical id: 1
bus info: usb@3:1
version: 11.10
capabilities: usb-2.00
configuration: driver=usbhid maxpower=100mA speed=2Mbit/s
*-usb:2
description: USB controller
product: 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #3
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1d.2
bus info: pci@0000:00:1d.2
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: uhci bus_master
configuration: driver=uhci_hcd latency=0
resources: irq:18 ioport:1860(size=32)
*-usbhost
product: UHCI Host Controller
vendor: Linux 3.11.6-1-ARCH uhci_hcd
physical id: 1
bus info: usb@4
logical name: usb4
version: 3.11
capabilities: usb-1.10
configuration: driver=hub slots=2 speed=12Mbit/s
*-usb:3
description: USB controller
product: 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #4
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1d.3
bus info: pci@0000:00:1d.3
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: uhci bus_master
configuration: driver=uhci_hcd latency=0
resources: irq:19 ioport:1880(size=32)
*-usbhost
product: UHCI Host Controller
vendor: Linux 3.11.6-1-ARCH uhci_hcd
physical id: 1
bus info: usb@5
logical name: usb5
version: 3.11
capabilities: usb-1.10
configuration: driver=hub slots=2 speed=12Mbit/s
*-usb:4
description: USB controller
product: 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1d.7
bus info: pci@0000:00:1d.7
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm debug ehci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=ehci-pci latency=0
resources: irq:23 memory:b0040000-b00403ff
*-usbhost
product: EHCI Host Controller
vendor: Linux 3.11.6-1-ARCH ehci_hcd
physical id: 1
bus info: usb@2
logical name: usb2
version: 3.11
capabilities: usb-2.00
configuration: driver=hub slots=8 speed=480Mbit/s
*-pci:1
description: PCI bridge
product: 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1e
bus info: pci@0000:00:1e.0
version: d4
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pci subtractive_decode bus_master cap_list
resources: ioport:3000(size=4096) memory:b0100000-b01fffff ioport:20000000(size=67108864)
*-network:0
description: Wireless interface
product: PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 5
bus info: pci@0000:06:05.0
logical name: wlp6s5
version: 05
serial: 00:15:00:31:55:bd
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ipw2200 driverversion=1.2.2kmprq firmware=ABG:9.0.5.27 (Dec 12 2007) ip=192.168.0.103 latency=32 link=yes maxlatency=24 mingnt=3 multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
resources: irq:20 memory:b0106000-b0106fff
*-network:1
description: Ethernet interface
product: RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+
vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
physical id: 7
bus info: pci@0000:06:07.0
logical name: enp6s7
version: 10
serial: 00:0a:e4:a2:5c:c7
size: 10Mbit/s
capacity: 100Mbit/s
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=8139too driverversion=0.9.28 duplex=half latency=32 link=no maxlatency=64 mingnt=32 multicast=yes port=MII speed=10Mbit/s
resources: irq:20 ioport:3000(size=256) memory:b0107000-b01070ff
*-pcmcia
description: CardBus bridge
product: PCIxx21/x515 Cardbus Controller
vendor: Texas Instruments
physical id: 9
bus info: pci@0000:06:09.0
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pcmcia bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=yenta_cardbus latency=176 maxlatency=5 mingnt=192
resources: irq:22 memory:28000000-28000fff ioport:3400(size=256) ioport:3800(size=256) memory:20000000-23ffffff memory:2c000000-2fffffff
*-firewire
description: FireWire (IEEE 1394)
product: OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
vendor: Texas Instruments
physical id: 9.2
bus info: pci@0000:06:09.2
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm ohci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=firewire_ohci latency=32 maxlatency=4 mingnt=2
resources: irq:22 memory:b0107800-b0107fff memory:b0100000-b0103fff
*-storage
description: Mass storage controller
product: PCIxx21 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
vendor: Texas Instruments
physical id: 9.3
bus info: pci@0000:06:09.3
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: storage pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=tifm_7xx1 latency=57 maxlatency=4 mingnt=7
resources: irq:22 memory:b0104000-b0105fff
*-generic
description: SD Host controller
product: PCI6411/6421/6611/6621/7411/7421/7611/7621 Secure Digital Controller
vendor: Texas Instruments
physical id: 9.4
bus info: pci@0000:06:09.4
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=sdhci-pci latency=57 maxlatency=4 mingnt=7
resources: irq:22 memory:b0108400-b01084ff memory:b0108000-b01080ff memory:b0107400-b01074ff
*-multimedia
description: Multimedia audio controller
product: 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC'97 Audio Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1e.2
bus info: pci@0000:00:1e.2
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=snd_intel8x0 latency=0
resources: irq:21 ioport:1c00(size=256) ioport:18c0(size=64) memory:b0040800-b00409ff memory:b0040400-b00404ff
*-communication
description: Modem
product: 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC'97 Modem Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1e.3
bus info: pci@0000:00:1e.3
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm generic bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=snd_intel8x0m latency=0
resources: irq:21 ioport:2400(size=256) ioport:2000(size=128)
*-isa
description: ISA bridge
product: 82801FBM (ICH6M) LPC Interface Bridge
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1f
bus info: pci@0000:00:1f.0
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: isa bus_master
configuration: driver=lpc_ich latency=0
resources: irq:0
*-ide
description: IDE interface
product: 82801FBM (ICH6M) SATA Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1f.2
bus info: pci@0000:00:1f.2
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: ide pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=ata_piix latency=0
resources: irq:17 ioport:1f0(size=8) ioport:3f6 ioport:170(size=8) ioport:376 ioport:18b0(size=16)
*-serial UNCLAIMED
description: SMBus
product: 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) SMBus Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1f.3
bus info: pci@0000:00:1f.3
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
configuration: latency=0
resources: ioport:20a0(size=32)
Last edited by GERUM (2013-10-21 19:29:42)

GERUM wrote:
I read Extra Keyboard Keys and tried:
# showkey --scancodes
but that doesn't produce any (for those extra keys) output either.
Wiki page you linked to wrote:Keys without a scancode are not recognized by the kernel.

Why can't I get a replacement keyboard key from Apple?

Rant version
I was delivered a new 15 inch Macbook Pro with Retina screen with a broken 'V' key (literally, just the black plastic panel has a small broken clasp). I was unable to get a genius bar appointment anywhere within London Zone 1-2, Regent St, Stratford and Covent Garden all just tell me there are no appointments available. I called the Apple store in Stratford City to see if they could order a new 'V' key to the store so I could pick it up and click it on. They suggested I call Apple customer services as they wouldn't be able to help me unless I booked a Genius bar appointment, and obviously they had none. I was informed that I would have to send the entire machine away for at least 5 working days and then wait for a replacement to be shipped out. This is a total P.I.T.A as I have already started important projects on this machine.
I managed to book a Genuis Bar appointment in Bromley (30 minutes drive from my house) and called to see if it would be possible for them to order the part in and fit it on the day, during my appointment. They said I would have to come in, just to show them the machine, and then they could order the part using my serial number. I asked why I couldn't just give them my serial number and come in when the part was delivered. They said that the telephone operator at the store could not make any sort of contact with the genius bar, regardless of the fact they are in the same building.
I'd like to point out that everyone I have spoken to have been extremely nice, and understood my frustration, they just haven't been able to do anything that goes outside of their very limited protocol.I find it unacceptable that a company as powerful as Apple, are unable to post a keyboard key to a customer.
As a computer enthusiast, this is the easiest and most simple problem I have ever had with a machine. It has also been the most common-sense defying process I have ever had the misfortune of being a part of. If it were up to me I would just pay the £3 for a replacement online, but Apple have changed the positions of the clasps from the unibody model by about a few microns, and I don't feel like waiting until someone decides to scrap a new RMBP.
I don't mind if Apple don't want me to do the repair myself, that I may need to go through the enigmatic ritual of the genius bar to get this done (heaven forbid anyone but a Genius click the 'V' key on). I don't even mind if it takes a couple of weeks for the part to get there, I just want a replacement key, stuck on this laptop, without wiping the entire machine or sending it away for a week.
Short version:
If anyone knows where I can get a replacement 'v' key for the new 15inch Retina Macbook Pro then I'll love you forever.

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[SOLVED] xorg 1.5 + keyboard key

Certain of the keyboard keys do not work after the upgrade to xorg 1.5 These include the arrow keys and the page up and page down keys (possibly more but I didn't do a thorough check). They work fine in the virtual consoles 1-6, however.
i'm using the "keyboard" driver in the xorg.conf, btw.
Last edited by vik (2008-11-30 19:03:14)

mutlu_inek wrote:
You don't need to put the driver into xorg.conf. It has been deprecated. You should read the news and the wiki page.
If you are using KDE, see here:
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php? … 36#p456436
I'm using gnome. I understand that it was shifted to evdev, I've already read both the wiki and news.

I need to clean my keyboard keys because they are stickey can anyone help me

my keyboard keys are sticky and i dont know how to clean them can anyone helpme

Mercedes 13,
what sort of sticky substance is on your keys?

I would like to detect all the keyboard key is okay, but not every key can be detected by using LabVIEW example, keyboard keycode

I would like to detect all the keyboard key is okay, but not every key can be detected by LabVIEW example ( we can use 『basic input demo.vi』to detect normal key』.
I want to detect some 『hot key』 for example some keys exist in the upper part like 『search key』、『e-mail key』、『volumn control key』...etc. They are very often to be watched in some new keyboards, but we still don't know how to detect if their functions are okay.
Can we detect signals of these 『hot key』 in LabVIEW? We can apply these hot key's functions in XP, so we should detect their signal, I think, but I can't do it.
I serach some information about this question, and somebody said we can detect hot key's signal by grabing 『keybode』 these hot key feedback. But I don't know how to do these. I can't use VC. So anyone can give me a LabVIEW VI to grab keycode? Or any other solution we can detect all the key on the keyboard, including hot keys?
Thanks!
Regards,

Maybe that is the limitation of Acquire Input Data.vi.The vi can't identify the Unformal key.
You can try to use Event structure and set to listen "key down" event.
There are two terminals VKey, ScanCode will sent out the information when you press key.
There are two pictures in attached file, 2.jpg will show you the detail.
Good luck.
Attachments:
SpecialKey.zip ‏17 KB

Events to detect change in physical keyboard key state

I would like my application to respond in one way to a keyboard key being pressed, and then another way to the key being released. That is, I want my application to be able to reflect the actual physical state of the keyboard key.
The obvious use of the (several) Java API's for keyboard events rapidly fires repeated KEY_PRESSED and KEY_RELEASED events if the key is held down for any time. This unfortunately obscures the actual state of the physical key (how do you know which was the last KEY_RELEASED?)
Is it possible to turn off the key repeat feature, just for component, say?
This would seem to be an obvious thing to do, but I can't find sample code anywhere. The code I find in the Sun Java API manuals all shows the above problem with key repetition.
I would be also pleased to know that the solution of this problem is well known, on some FAQ or something, but I have looked through several FAQ's and searched this formum and have found nothing that helps. Also, I have had the misfortune of having to build messy and non-robust solutions for the equivalent problem in other development environments. I hope it is already there somewhere in Java and I'm just missing it.
Thanks!

"If two subsequent KEY_RELEASED and KEY_PRESSED
events have the same
timestamp, they are caused by autorepeat"
This sounds good. But unfortunately the repeated
KEY_RELEASED and KEY_PRESSED caused by key autorepeat
on my system (Linux, java 1.5.0_09) have
timestamps that increase with each repetition.I think this means only that the pair of pressed/release events have the
same timestamp, not that every such pair has the same timestamp.
That is, if you have the sequence PRESS,RELEASE,PRESS,RELEASE,
the first two would have the same timestamp, and then the second two
would have the same timestamp, but different than the first. Regardless,
I found that also to not be the case; the PRESS and RELEASE did not have
the same timestamp even between pairs.
That said, this seems to work on both Windows and Linux, with the caveat
that releases may lag.
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import javax.swing.*;
public class LinuxKeyTest extends JPanel implements KeyListener {
     int delay = 750; // Must be > than your 500ms start delay.
     int delayRepeat = 75; // Must be greater than keyboard repeat interval.
     Map timers = new HashMap();
     int m_keyCode = -1;
     public static void main( String[] args ) {
          Runnable doRun = new Runnable() {
               public void run() {
                    new LinuxKeyTest();
          SwingUtilities.invokeLater( doRun );
     public LinuxKeyTest() {
          JPanel panel = new JPanel();
          panel.setFocusable( true );
          panel.requestFocusInWindow();
          panel.addKeyListener( this );
          JFrame f = new JFrame();
          f.setDefaultCloseOperation( JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE );
          f.getContentPane().add( panel );
          f.setSize( 200, 100 );
          f.setLocation( 200, 200 );
          f.setVisible( true );
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http://www.lockergnome.com/osx/2011/07/13/how-to-turn-off-mouse-acceleration-in- os-x/

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Sterling

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CLS

carlos277 wrote:
How can I change the keyboard to have the spanish or us keyboard keys. Does Apple change it for free?
Change it for free… TANSTAAFL, my friend.
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<http://www.apple.com/es/retail/storelist/>
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ButtonRelease event, serial 34, synthetic NO, window 0x4600001,
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http://www.geocities.jp/fred_b_maciel/kbd/kbd-e.html
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http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Map … o_keycodes
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The "Using HAL" website is broken.
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page down
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