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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: winterbear on Sun, 01 May 2011, 01:17:08

Title: Is it the Browns, the Leopold Browns or just my keyboard?
Post by: winterbear on Sun, 01 May 2011, 01:17:08

Hi people,

I was wondering whether anyone could tell me if a newb switching to the MX Browns is prone to holding down the space bar too long or something?
Because while I'm typing I see a lot of  this. Which is two spaces, to be clear, popping up randomly.

I am not sure whether this is my problem as a newb, but I definitely don't have this problem with  the new Leo MX Blues I was using.
I was wondering whether it might be my keyboard, technical  problem or something (see it just did it again! Honest, )... there again too.

Anyone? Thanks in advance.

Title: Is it the Browns, the Leopold Browns or just my keyboard?
Post by: Chobopants on Sun, 01 May 2011, 01:58:02

Definitely not browns, I have no problems like that on mine.

Title: Is it the Browns, the Leopold Browns or just my keyboard?
Post by: nocturn4l3030 on Sun, 01 May 2011, 07:02:51

you can try making the repeat delay in your control panel --> keyboard longer

Title: Is it the Browns, the Leopold Browns or just my keyboard?
Post by: RickyJ on Sun, 01 May 2011, 12:42:34

Adjusting the repeat delay would be an easy way to see if the switch contacts are sticking (or your thumb rests on it too hard) versus a key bouncing error (or controller debouncing; registering twice).  Quick and easy.

Title: Is it the Browns, the Leopold Browns or just my keyboard?
Post by: pitashen on Sun, 01 May 2011, 14:52:34

try to type stuff without your thumb near the space bar. If the spaces still pop out, then something is wrong. Otherwise its probably your thumb's doing.

Title: Is it the Browns, the Leopold Browns or just my keyboard?
Post by: MadSage on Sun, 01 May 2011, 20:19:09

I had this problem with my old Filco with Cherry Blues -- I just reseated the spacebar keycap, and after that it never happened again.

Good luck with yours!