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Archieman

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Registered: 2011-01-09

Posts: 25

Wireless keyboard intermittent - Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 7000

I have the Microsuck wireless keyboard and mouse set, the natural ergo 7000 series.  I have always been a big fan of this keyboard/mouse but lately I am afraid I may have to dump it...  When using the keyboard with Arch Linux (64-bit, up to date), the keyboard is intermittent.  Every minute or so, it cuts out for about 20 seconds and I have to wait for it to pick back up.  As I am a sysadmin for a living, this can pose potentially disastrous consequences...

I have eliminated the keyboard, mouse and receiver as faulty by using them with several other machines successfully.  I have also eliminated interference from other devices.  I am down to a hardware kernel module or some other oddity in Arch that is causing this random and annoying effect. 

I am curious if anyone has any ideas (useful only please) or has experienced a similar behavior.  I should note this behavior never affects the mouse, only the keyboard. 

Thanks in advance!

Last edited by Archieman (2012-04-16 18:14:18)

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kovaron

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Registered: 2012-12-17

Posts: 1

Re: Wireless keyboard intermittent - Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 7000

Hello!
Have you found any solution? I experience the same problem with Arch & Debain based distros & OpenSuse too.