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Software solution to keyboard double-typing?

RainRainGirl — Tue, 23 May 2017 08:20:47 +0800

hello, I have K70 RGB recently purchased.. few month ago.
Ive become quite accustom to the soft type and would like to fix issue with it now.
2 week ago I took out the keys, remove dust with canned air, and reseat gently with o-rings in place.
1 week ago I purchase new ssd and have fresh windows install, but with later (current) version of CUE firmware.
The day since new ssd, my kb have been double type some letters, E 3 L most common.
I take the cap off again, press key down and blow air under the switch, but it does not solve my issuee.
there it goees ==;
RMA is quite costly.. and I do not have the skill to replace myself.
I have tried uninstall the firmware but on reinstall the version is still the latest one, without updating.

Only left to look to AHK scripts. When my mouse die I use AHK script to block the extra clicks.
So I've found 3 scripts but they do not work very well.

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this 1 suppose to block everything under 100ms?
but it will block intentional letters too. "letters" becomes "letrs" and "else" becomes "els", the delay is much higher than the delta 100. changing that number result in no difference. So it erase, but too well... and even still the 0ms double-letter will leak out.

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this one does not work at all, even the delta 1000.

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slightly effective, but still allow letter to leak. also makes the text lag when i type.

so my question, do any of you have effective script to block these extra letter out? else I fear I must RMA.

part2-

my SSD spitting out atapi ide controller error like crazy.
I off pc, reseat sata cable, boot and the kernel corrupt / missing
reset to last known good config..
some minor error i fix and it so far okay, 4 days now.
as far Im able to tell theres 3 cause of this atapi error.
1 - controller on mobo, mobo is dying / sata port dmg1 - must replace mobo
2 - sata connection poor / improper - must reseat / replace cable
3 - ssd die - rma

my fren say to use crystaldiskinfo so ive run it, but all result are green.
CDI report S.M.A.R.T result, so would it not say if SSD with issue?
therefore the result mean problem is either my cable or mobo?

PC suddenly freeze, blackscreen after boot

RainRainGirl — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:27:31 +0800

I was playing FFXIV okay, music on, just chatting.
The game sudden freeze, and at same time my music cut. Nothing responsive, hard freeze, no cursor. The PC still like normal, fan noise, lights on, etc.

Reboot, black screen.
I shut off, hard power down, wait 2 min, power up.
Mobo screen appear, then weird white/blue bar flash onscreen in place of text menu.. garbled bars? .5-1s later the Windows "hey, u just crashed - boot into safe mode?" menu appears properly.
Select "normal boot" and Windows logo briefly appear, then blank/black screen.
if I will wait 1min more, monitor turns off due to lack of input - no signal.

Soft reboot, crash menu appears, Im able to boot into safe mode + networking.
Now here.. unsure wat to do.

friend recommend me "whocrashed" program, but because it did not bsod, there is no crash report for it to analyze.
Event log has error, but only from subsequent attempt to boot windows. The initial freeze has no error in the log, also no hardware error in log.

Im planning previously to buy new gpu anyways.. but want to rule out sth scarier like mobo, ram failure. Or for certain say its gpu tat fail? but I duno how.

temps were quite normal before freeze. cpu 57-60C, gpu 60-63C.

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- the bar no longer appear, but ! mark instead.

gfxcard fan high pitch buzzing noise

RainRainGirl — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 14:01:23 +0800

my pc running 24/7, the gpu working okay, but today i notice a buzzing noise.
ive isolated it to a single fan on the gfx card. it is uneven, quite high pitch, noticeable thru the case.
sounds abit like when u stick a thin strip of plastic or paper into a room fan, tat buzzing noise, but srsly hi-pitch

http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/ENGTX56...CII_TOP2DI1GD5/

this card, the casing looks quite solid. im not sure abt opening it myself..
is it possible to ask a shop replace the fan? or must rma?

not sure i want to lose uptime over fan noise..
but worry it will become worse or sth loose, n quite annoying ard.

LCD monitor "burn in" my firefox tabs..

RainRainGirl — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:27:20 +0800

I noticed funny look at top of screen, so prtscr it to compare to desktop. Video card does not see it.. when I shut monitor off/on again it still appear.

http://puu.sh/27zmG/b6593927c4

can see a bit on this photo.
it is much clearer though. it reads: [ x ] | [ ] Passive Skill Tree - Path of Exile [ x ] |_______________________________|
quite clearly firefox tab, right in middle of my screen

can recommend how to fix? it is only the monitor with memory of this.

edit: okay thanks. That one is pay to use.. but I've found similar at http://www.flexcode.org/lcd2.html which solved it mostly.. guess just need to run longer more.

PCIe 3.0 gfx compat with 2.0 mobo?

RainRainGirl — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:51:54 +0800

My gfx card has died quite sudden 1, so I'm looking to replace it while the RMA is sorted. My mobo lists the PCIe x16 slot as "2nd gen". For 560ti, this is okay. But will it be okay? For the plain gtx 660 type card that list "PCIe 3.0 x16" as interface type. Can PCIe 3.0 work in 2.0 slot like USB3.0 in USB 2.0? Or must I upg my mobo oso

nvm, i google edi ;

www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=1515736&mpage=1
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/349048-3...-work-pcie-slot

look to work okay~

Confused - motherboard beep codes

RainRainGirl — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:53:01 +0800

Since I build my rig last year, at some times during operation the pc will beep 6 times, quickly. I can't think of any pattern when it will occur, sometimes i'm gaming, other, watching movie, tonight only listening music, sometimes while idle & i'm not using it. There are no issue so far, and no device failure message, driver failure, or whatever that I can see. But i'm quite worried why this beeping is occuring. It is infrequent. Maybe once every 1-2 month. Temps seem stable and low when it happens - between 25-40C, gpu 45-50C.

So I've tried to google it, result in this list: http://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes
but I don't know what category mine is.. confusing.

Manual does not say, or have beep code section.
Product spec: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P67S-C43.html#/?div=Basic
does not say that i have seen.
it has clickbios, but.. phoenix? ami? wad..
difference of "repeated beeps" and "repeated short beeps" ?

What step should I take? The pc seems to run okay before and after the beep, but it is worry me.

Replacing hyper212 fan ?

RainRainGirl — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:39:25 +0800

hi guys,

recently i've having some problem with fan noise, the sink fan is.. rocking back and forth it sound like, very close to dying i think. wobbly noise, quite audible.
so, i think i would replace it.
i have temporary, a 120mm cm fan i can swap with the sink fan, which is also 120mm.

but issue now: sink fan have 2 bracket attach, not by screw. 1 type black bolt? duno.. look very secure.
they let the fan clip onto the 212 sink.

2nd - sink fan connect to mobo (msi p67s-c43) via 4pin connector.
my 120mm fan is 3 pin only..

i try some photo to show you wat i mean.

is it possible to replace? the fan is still okay, functional, but i think very soon it will die on me.
must i buy a fan tat design special for the 212, or is it possible to buy the bracket separate 1?

http://i.imgur.com/CkUuu.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Yzn2v.jpg

abit blur

american sizing

RainRainGirl — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:53:34 +0800

hi..
am looking at US website with cute pantie design
but only provide in numerical sizing "6, 7, 8" etc - not tell u which size means which dimension, in cm or inch.
so im attempt to find sizing chart!
but after google so many, chart vary ? got see more than 10 separate .. if X size waist/hip, then Y size pantie.
so now thoroughly confuse

other site say me like
for waist size i am (27"), i will be "medium" size. but then it will go on to say, hip size appropriate to that same "medium" size is 37-38". so large? im only 31" hip.. got no shape like tat ==;

other further go on to say, size is based on pants size, irrelevant your waist or hip!
but pants size also not standardized, so how is 1 to tell

Thermal paste not setting, high temp?

RainRainGirl — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 02:22:53 +0800

confuse what it could be. i google, find quote like

QUOTE

Some, like Artic Silver 5, have a "set up period" during which the grease will break apart finer and finer and conduct heat better. It's of no concern for regular use, though. Only might get you a few more MHz once it's fully set up, if you're overclocking

common sense to me say that, will not influence more than 3-5*C, i think?

but it is that, i boot up my new rig and it is running fine until I see the temps.
70-75C under 6% cpu. cannot be normal. friend say me tat some compound have setup period. but so high a difference surely not?

i take off the heatsink, it is not stuck in place.. slides around very easily, the compound it is still wet. tis after allow to set overnight..
liquid almost. previously, apply cm paste to v8 sink, set within 15, 20 min. should i try different paste? got use cm generic tat came with the sink.

also worry i not set the sink in place correct.. but it ws screwed down quite tightly
surface seem in full contact

duno wat to do from here

apply alcohol + reseat sink new paste?
if tat fail, reseat stock cooler?

never im see such high temp idle

Sound Card vs Realtek ALC892

RainRainGirl — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:25:50 +0800

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P67S-C43--B3-.html#?div=Detail
am planning to get this mobo, lists itself as integrated audio with Realtek ALC892 chipset.
currently i am using SB x-fi gamer card, but the card will soon be sold along with my previous rig.
i have read that many of newgen integrated audio are onpar with prev gen's sound cards.. but really, i don't know how to compare. i have good speaker setup already, is this particular chipset strong? or better i invest in sound card again?
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1036799755
i have read this thread as well, but it is abit unconclusive in test.

myself, leaning towards sound card.. but it is, i can only afford RM100-125 range card, so card in this range, compare to onboard? got worth or not?

gaming mouse with buttons on top?

RainRainGirl — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:23:16 +0800

hi guys, im looking a gaming mouse with buttons ontop the mouse, if that makes sense.
extra button i can slot skill to in mmo

my friend show me razer naga type, but it is different than im look.
naga has buttons on the side where thumb go - but it is too confuse for me, these type. are there any with (1-2 extra per finger) ontop the mouse?
not like belkin pad.. extra unit.. just on mouse surface?

like that, can?

my hand are tiny too.. big mouse abit hassle

can say me any types that match this pls

have looked ard already but only see 'pad' type, or naga type, button on side.

cm 690 top panel release?

RainRainGirl — Tue, 17 May 2011 01:34:39 +0800

hi, cannot figure how to release the top panel on my cm690.
the top i/o panel inside the top plastic casing, wires, prevent removal more than 4-5"

im plan to sand this down, primer, wetsand, etc..
even im able to release, how can wetsand with danger the i/o panel become wet?

want repaint, black to pink.
for metal, must sand, primer, sand, primer, sand~
http://www.overclock.net/case-mods-general...ting-guide.html
http://case-mods.linear1.org/case-mod-101-...er-case-part-1/
these im read

for plastic cannot? dunwan scratch but worry black cont to show under paint.

top panel both metal, plastic.

seem hard to paint, very unflat. curious any have attempt? result if so?

Psp got mmorpg?

RainRainGirl — Sat, 14 May 2011 22:32:24 +0800

im see phantasy star portable 2, use to play PSO on dreamcast.. abit tire that game
got wonder if any mmo avail on psp system?

connect at wireless hub, can play like on9 rpg on pc?

almost done, few question

RainRainGirl — Mon, 02 May 2011 10:02:48 +0800

tq help, previous thread.
new in fresh, so not to confuse

im almost to finish choose item, can say me if anything majorly wrong tx.
but after look review and many choice these last few day, i think got ok ah

i5 2500
corsair 750tx
gskill 2x 4gb ddr3 1333
msi hawk talon atk, 1gb gtx 460
asus p8h67-m LX

come in ~ 2.2k RM

got hdd, fans leftover.
cooler must choose but i will go to look later.

question, is it still that 8gb ram to use, must x64 OS?
previously im aware , xp, vista, must x64. is it still true in win7?

with mATX board, what size tower can use?
im look board spec oso, but not to see gfx card got space limit - will fit or not?
some card super fat type, stretch too far..

is it worth invest in sound card? duno onboard got improve so much or not.

reccomended company for prebuilt pc?

RainRainGirl — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:48:36 +0800

i know there is quite alot ill taste for prebuilt in these community
but im really so frustrate.
time i 1st to register here, im build an i7 pc.
it worked okay, the first 4-5 month. then so many issue. issue that keep come back every 2, 3 month. must then go RMA parts, RMA, RMA, RMA until sick.
i feel im spend more time RMA parts, take to service center, get scam by service center, than time spent just using my pc.

say scam, i mean like.. take into center, give them typed list of issue, how to recreate this issue, what I suspect is cause, but without ability to test.
service say okay, we will take a look. then hear back 1 wk, 2 wk. no issue! we run stress test, no issue. but did you check the process i give you? to create my issue?
no~~
and then charge for hours.. get back PC that cannot run game, or render 3d without bsod.

last time im take in, with 6gb 1600mhz ram under corsair.
they out me 12gb of generic 1024mhz ram because "ram faulty, under warranty we replace". but it is my warranty with corsair! what is this extra??
surely that is criminal of sorts..

rma part back to evga (im buy US company because it is so highly rated).. shipping, take 4-6 weeks each time rma. they send back faulty card 4 time, until i simply give up.
lifetime warranty like this, only to make you tear hair from wait and cost to self in ship.

it is these situation im so sick of deal to.
i feel as girl going to shop for pc, ppl will try to abuse situation.

budget is RM4k, 4.5k.

im look at dell, but really.. so very little option. it is true of all these place? "upgrades" on some of their item.. cost more than the part itself. must pay high cost for warranty? parts for this AW system, total price 1.5k (US).. can be bought at 1/2 that solo. but then.. even i buy parts myself, assemble myself, where to find some1 reliable to fix when it is break? i'm so sick of my pc just stop to work.

i just want something i can play hi qual game on in max setting, or with many player in mmo.
able to play HD bluray without issue.
able to encode video, 3d render in decent time.

because of this, i chose i7 last time. because it is quadcore, and i had hoped tat, will not need to upgrade for a long time.
i researched for weeks on parts, review.. but now i really don't know.

any advise to my situation is okay.
sorry for long post.

product for care hair damage

RainRainGirl — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:45:52 +0800

i go to store, ask for 'pearling product', thought tat was in mind, but it isn't the correct term? girl look at me confuse 1

looking for name of product.. like, term, shampoo, conditioner, _______ ?
to apply to hair before straighten.. so it will b protect while heat from iron is apply to it.

im shower 2x/day, morning night.
apply shampoo in morning, condition. only rinse/condition at night. it is stay soft, but im wonder - am i missing smth?
ends a bit damaged and worry when use iron, will further to damage.

other type cream to apply oso? looking detail name, not vague like "cream" tq.

new to ps3, help suggest tx

RainRainGirl — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:18:35 +0800

hi guys, i m play games a long time, but only now start to look at new console.
i will enter my list of favorite, game i am look at, can please suggest me any u are think im missing

i m not so fan of fps, strategy, race, tomb raider sort.
looking for game that, make use of ps3 and not look like designed for ps2 or psx.

and so, game i am 100%:

infamous, demon souls, atelier rorona, folklore, malicious, enslaved: odyssey west

soso%:

star ocean 4, eternal sonata, nier

can suggest me guys?
alot interest in danmaku game, or action/adventure like Ys, alundra

god of war, dragon age abit dark...

Replacing PSU fan?

RainRainGirl — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:52:10 +0800

Hi guys, today with question regards to my psu. I am using Silverstone product, op1000-E.

can see this photo, there are screws on top.
but is it safe to remove?
My fan has become very erratic, scare it give way soon.
I want to replace, but worry abt danger. it is outside warranty now, but scare chance damage pc through mistake in replace fan.
I also not know wat size fan.

or better i replace complete? but so cost

any can recommend a new shampoo product to me?

RainRainGirl — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:18:20 +0800

m using garnier fructis atm, looking try a new 1
rly like this brand but, little curious of other product to try.

prefer smth.. very light fruit scent, citrus or.. strawberry kinda. not overpower but..
when close to some1, can light aura kind of?

i not very good at describe, sorri
any suggestion for me, will be appreciate.

Safe to flip PSU?

RainRainGirl — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:35:26 +0800

halo.. again come to u with questions xx
ytdy receive all parts i order, start assemble my new system... but i find, the PSU i get,
SS op1000.. has vent out back, and big fan on top of the unit. case i have iz CM690, has vent underneath PSU.. and so with fan on top, vent go unused and fan flood hotair over my mobo + gfx card.

so, wonder if iz safe for me to upsidedown the psu.. so fan point out vent, and safe my lovely mobo
seem weird have heavy parts on top...
duno is firmly attached onot...

also iz, ppl say can attach xtra fan to CM690 front bay cover.. tat metal part.
with screw (but seem all solid, no place screw) or with cabling, cabling not be so loose, cause fan rattle?