Keyboard responds too fast

[digsy]

Helllo, I'm a newbie Linux user and I'm a new forum member!
I have downloaded KNOPPIX 3.2 and somehow managed to run it from CD.
I am very amazed.

Now I have one annoying problem.
My keyboard responds too fast.
What I mean is when I want to type A, and I hit A key, it often typs 2 As.
I went to Control Center > Peripherals > Keyboard and tried to use "Slow keys" but it didn't work.
Whenever I checked it, the system refused to accept any key stroke and just beeped when I hit any key.
So I unchecked "Keyboard repeat" but it doesn't work sometimes.
And I would like to use "Keyboard repeat" feature if possible.

Is there any way I can fix this problem?
Thank you in advance!

[god]

just an idea, but if you have a USB keyboard, you might want to turn off "legacy USB support" in the bios... the legacy support does funny things to things connected to the computer when linux is used.

[digsy]

I.....don't.......know......how.....to....get..... into....the.....BIOS...

[god]

usually you have to hit a key at boot up such as F2. It will often say when you reboot which key to hit...

[digsy]

Oops sorry...
I missed that you said USB keyboard.
I have a Toshiba laptop, and according to Toshiba, they offer only a Windows-based BIOS setting utility.

Anyway I found that this is a common problem to Toshiba laptops, so I'll try to research about this a bit more.

Thanks for your help, god!

[Andrew Foster]

Hi there,

On my Toshibas - 2590CDS and 6100 - you have to tap ESC when the red 'Toshiba' screen is up. It'll say something like "Check system then press [F1] key". What on earth does that mean anyway.

So you can make the necessary BIOS adjustments without the use of a Windows based application.

I have the same problem with random keys repeating unless I type *lots* slower. Interestingly I think it only happens with keys on the "home row" -asdfghjkl; et cetera. I was considering rebuilding the kernel with some different options as soon as I have the time :/

Cheers,

- Andrew