Re: calculator
You could be right. My keyboard is about eight years old (I didn't like the
others on my newer PCs). Keyboards are relatively inexpensive. But before
buying, I'll try it out in the store.
Barry Karas
"Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message
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> Barry Karas wrote:
>> You're right...I think.
>>
>> I input the numbers and operation (+, -, *, and /) by pressing the
>> appropriate keys, usually in the numberpad section of the keyboard.
>> Yet I do not want to change the sensitivity of the keyboard since by
>> doing so, it would foul up my typing text.
>>
>> Is there a way to adjust the sensitivity only of the numberpad? If
>> so, what is it?
>
> Sensitivity isn't really the issue. Your problem is that you are holding
> down the keys for too long. Either that or there is something wrong with
> your keyboard (in that case, I guess sensitivity *would* be the issue).
> You might want to try adjusting the Repeat Delay in Control Panel |
> Keyboard. Or you might need to replace the keyboard.
>
>
>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:edFi8zaKJHA.1648@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> "Barry Karas" <barrykaras1234@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:9ZOdnXXZxIwT8XHVnZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>> 8/Oct/2008 4:07
>>>>
>>>> The calculator that is with Windows XP is too sensitive as to
>>>> inputting. Is there a way to make the input less sensitive? If so,
>>>> what is it? If not, what is a decent alternative. (I do not need a
>>>> "fancy" calculator since I do only basic math.)
>>>
>>> It sounds like your *keyboard* is too sensitive. If you use a mouse,
>>> the digits you input won't repeat.
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