Warning about wireless keyboard batteries for HP Touchsmart IQ504 and iQ506

Question

I wanted to post this information in hopes others will not have to go thru what I just did.  HP wireless keyboards will not work properly with AAA Duracell batteries.
We have both an IQ504 & IQ506 and they are both a year old.  The keyboard began omitting letters when typing, so I decided to change the batteries in the IQ504 wireless keyboard.
I pulled out both the old AAA Energizer batteries and popped in 2 new Duracell AAA batteries.  Spent about an hour trying to reconnect the wireless keyboard to the wireless receiver on the computer.  No way could I get the two to pair.  Got out the manual and everything, I ran thru the steps over and over, restarted the computer over and over and pulled he USB wireless receiver out of the computer, over and over.
I ended up taking the whole unit, keyboard, mouse and power supply to Best Buy as I had an extended warranty.  The Geek Squad guy spent another 1/2 hours trying all of this over and over.  Left it there for Best Buy to order a new keyboard.
The next morning, the wireless keyboard on the IQ506 began omitting letters, so I took out the Energizer batteries and popped in Duracells.  Guess what, repeat of previous day.  Now I have 2 Touchsmart computers without functioning keyboards. 
Finally, in desperation, I dug the old Energizer batteries of of the trash, put them back in and poof, the keyboard connects instantly.  So a quick trip to the store for new Energizers, good to go, instant connection.
Drove over to Best Buy, handed him 2 Energizers, problem solved.
HP wireless keyboards will not work properly with AAA Duracell batteries.  You've been warned ! 
What was I thinking when I bought an HP ?
Oh yea, I wasn't !
IQ504 & IQ506

Answer 1

lizard wrote:
I wanted to post this information in hopes others will not have to go thru what I just did.  HP wireless keyboards will not work properly with AAA Duracell batteries.
I pulled out both the old AAA Energizer batteries and popped in 2 new Duracell AAA batteries.  Spent about an hour trying to reconnect the wireless keyboard to the wireless receiver on the computer. ......
Drove over to Best Buy, handed him 2 Energizers, problem solved.
HP wireless keyboards will not work properly with AAA Duracell batteries.  You've been warned ! 
LOL - there are 4 batteries not 2 batterys - I initially only replaced 3 because I only had 3 new duracell batteries at the time, later i found 4 duracell ultra battereis and replaced them all - keyboard worked fine.
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