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Title: KBT Pure - spacebar becomes unresponsive
Post by: xcelerate on Mon, 10 September 2012, 13:51:53
So i got my kbt pure keyboard in, and on a reboot everything works fine but shortly thereafter my spacebar seems to become nonresponsive.
It works  fine in windows at first and i'm happily typing away, i can activate the sw0, 1, 2 and 3 functions with no issues but then about 4 -5 minutes in mid typing the spacebar just appears to stop working, the only way i can seem to get it back is restarting windows/ unplugging the usb cable/plugging it back in. All the other buttons work fine.

Has anyone else experienced this or are there any suggestions as to what could be causing it?

I'm on windows 7 and 8 rtm for what it's its worth, but i i've tested on both with the same result.
Title: Re: KBT Pure - spacebar becomes unresponsive
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 10 September 2012, 15:12:16
Did you try different ports and different computers?
Title: Re: KBT Pure - spacebar becomes unresponsive
Post by: Hzza on Mon, 10 September 2012, 15:23:19
I've been using mine solid for a couple of months without any problems. Have you tried opening/cleaning the switch?
Title: Re: KBT Pure - spacebar becomes unresponsive
Post by: xcelerate on Mon, 10 September 2012, 17:07:20
Yes to both, using mxred switches, i will try opening up the switch tonight, and let you know how it goes.
Title: Re: KBT Pure - spacebar becomes unresponsive
Post by: xcelerate on Mon, 10 September 2012, 17:08:04
I've been using mine solid for a couple of months without any problems. Have you tried opening/cleaning the switch?

So you've never lost functionality of the spacebar whatsoever, no matter what combination of software switches you use?
Title: Re: KBT Pure - spacebar becomes unresponsive
Post by: Hzza on Mon, 10 September 2012, 17:22:30
Nope, the only ones I use are the disable winkey, sticky FN keys and arrow lock but I've never had any problems.
Title: Re: KBT Pure - spacebar becomes unresponsive
Post by: xcelerate on Tue, 11 September 2012, 11:21:36
Still no go on the board, the spacebar works for a time and then just stops working, even though all the other buttons work fine. Unplugging the board/swapping USB ports makes no difference, all the other buttons keep working but the spacebar stays dead. I will talk to the seller and see what gives, i just bought it as well, this has been an issue since day one with it :( i thought it was something to do with the sticky function key through sw3 at first but it looks like a bigger issue, a bit of a pissoff to be honest.

My quickfire storm is chugging along just fine in the meantime as a workaround.