Keyboard Lag Debugging

[Jody]

Just checked my device ID and it is a synaptic touchpad - SYN0A6. I also just did a clean install of Windows 7 with only the keyboard filter and latest ATK drivers. I did the install with the touchpad disabled in the bios and have just enabled it to test the keyboard issue. I think I need to install touchfreeze though because the biggest problem is the palm of my hand hitting the touchpad while I type.

I modified the DLL that touchfreeze uses to ignore wheel events too if you start using touchfreeze. I think it is a page or three back in this thread. Assuming you can't use Synaptics because of the missed keys like me.

[Shrink]

The Synaptic drivers have a tab for adjusting the palmrest sensitivity. Settings...Pointing...Sensitivity...PalmCheck

Thanks Chastity - I am trying to keep my laptop synaptic-free for the time being while I evaluate the keyboard on a clean windows install. So far so good, actually. I haven't had any long documents to type (or long posts for that matter) but since installing touchfreeze, the keyboard appears to be functioning okay with the default MS PS/2 driver, latest keyboard filter driver, and the most recent ATK package from Asus. Just out of curiousity, which package enables the special function keys? I thought it was the ATK driver but I have it installed and can't disable the touchpad with FN F9? Thanks!

[Shrink]

I modified the DLL that touchfreeze uses to ignore wheel events too if you start using touchfreeze. I think it is a page or three back in this thread. Assuming you can't use Synaptics because of the missed keys like me.

Thanks - may check it out but so far so good with touchfreeze installed.

[JoeWhee]

If you don't have synaptics installed the Fn+F9 key won't work.

[Shrink]

Well, interestingly, after the most recent clean install (the first one was after getting the laptop in February), without Synaptic drivers installed and using the latest keyboard filter and ATK drivers from Asus (as well as the default MS drivers for the touchpad), I have been able to complete a multi-page report without noticing any missing keystrokes while having the touchpad enabled in the bios. There are a number of possible reasons, not the least of which being remnants of earlier drivers in my previous install of Windows coupled with a few previous bios updates. Whatever, the reason, I am very reluctant to load any Synaptic drivers until I do a full system backup. If I have the time this weekend, I will do just that and report back.

[ryiu]

I fixed my lag issue by updating the Asus drivers, like the ATK Package (1.0005 at the time)

1.0006 is out

[Shrink]

1.0006 is out

That's what I used in this clean install.

[Chastity]

http://pcaudio.org/stuff/INF_allOS_9.1.2.1007_PV.rar

Download and extract, and run the setup with the following commandline:

"setup.exe -overall"

This will force overwrite the Intel drivers with the ones contained within the package. You need this, else it will not update anything that is not flagged as critical. This should help, as perhaps help with game stuttering.

I just typed a full page, and didn't have one dropped character.

[Shrink]

Chastity - how did you stumble upon this? Also, which Synaptic package are you using? I am currently using default MS touchpad drivers and, if I install this, I want to make sure I use the same touchpad drivers are you. Thanks!

By the way, I have not noticed missed keystrokes since reinstalling windows 7 and am wondering whether I installed this same intel inf updater...

EDIT: Nope - it appears I used 9.1.1.1025

Thanks!

[PhnX]

http://pcaudio.org/stuff/INF_allOS_9.1.2.1007_PV.rar

Download and extract, and run the setup with the following commandline:

"setup.exe -overall"

This will force overwrite the Intel drivers with the ones contained within the package. You need this, else it will not update anything that is not flagged as critical. This should help, as perhaps help with game stuttering.

I just typed a full page, and didn't have one dropped character.

Chastity, sorry, what is this in regards to? Is this a missed keystroke fix? Also, how exactly do you run setup with the -overall command line?