[Hardware] Keyboard issue

[froda]

Hi,

My keboard strikes multiple times when I press a button and I constantly have to go back and correct this. This has appeared after upgrading from Debian 10 to Debian 12. Do I have a hardware issue here? Is my PC about to die? I have disabled "enable key repeat" but it still types the same letter several times all the time. I would be happy if anyone knows something about this problem!

Kind regards

[bbbhltz]

Do I have a hardware issue here? Is my PC about to die?

Could you give more information about your hardware?

[froda]

How do I provide you with this? Is there a command I should run to get a full list of my hardware?

Kind regards

[froda]

froda@froda:~$ inxi -b
System:
Host: froda Kernel: 6.1.0-17-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Cinnamon
v: 5.6.8 Distro: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: LENOVO product: 80SM v: Lenovo ideapad 310-15ISK
serial: <superuser required>
Mobo: LENOVO model: Toronto 5A2 v: SDK0J40709 WIN
serial: <superuser required> UEFI-[Legacy]: LENOVO v: 0XCN45WW
date: 08/09/2018
Battery:
ID-1: BAT0 charge: 31.7 Wh (99.1%) condition: 32.0/39.0 Wh (82.0%)
CPU:
Info: dual core Intel Core i5-6200U [MT MCP] speed (MHz): avg: 499
min/max: 400/2800
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel Skylake GT2 [HD Graphics 520] driver: i915 v: kernel
Device-2: Bison EasyCamera type: USB driver: uvcvideo
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.7 with: Xwayland v: 22.1.9 driver: X:
loaded: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa dri: iris gpu: i915 resolution:
1: 1024x768~60Hz 2: 1920x1080~60Hz
API: OpenGL v: 4.6 Mesa 22.3.6 renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 520 (SKL
GT2)
Network:
Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
driver: r8169
Device-2: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
driver: ath10k_pci
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 931.52 GiB used: 404.43 GiB (43.4%)
Info:
Processes: 217 Uptime: 12m Memory: 7.66 GiB used: 2.99 GiB (39.0%)
Shell: Bash inxi: 3.3.26

Does this help?

[froda]

froda@froda:~$ kinfo
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 12
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.103.0
Qt Version: 5.15.8
Kernel Version: 6.1.0-17-amd64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: offscreen
Processors: 4 × Intel® Core™ i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz
Memory: 7.7 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: Mesa Intel® HD Graphics 520

[peer]

I once had a keyboard that keeps repeating one single key. This was a hardware problem.
Can you check the keyboard with a live cd??

[froda]

Hi peer,

Should I just boot from a live cd and try typing something in the text editor or what? I'm not sure how to do this... Can I boot up from a Live CD even though I have Debian 12 installed?

kind regards

[froda]

everything worked fine when I booted up from a live cd and typed in some text in Libre Office, but as soon I get back here it start again. Is there a way to uninstall/reinstall the drivers for the keyboard?

Kind regards

[froda]

I ran following commands


sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-all
sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-input-all

but the issue still remains

[bbbhltz]

The only time I've had something like this happen, it was related to the power supply, and it was a known issue.

Open a terminal and run

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journalctl -f

Then open up LibreOffice or whatever and start typing some sentences.

As soon as the repeat happens check the log at that time.

Something may show up in that log.

You could check

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sudo dmesg

too at the time the repeat happened.

[Ushavilash]

Have you tried checking for any keyboard driver updates or adjusting the repeat delay settings?

[froda]

Hi,

journalctl -f

frezees after 30 seconds. waited 30 minutes before i stopped it...

i still think it's the driver though...

have started to consider whether i should reinstall or not?

[froda]

I went into KDE system settings and changed from Generic 104-key PC to Generic 105-key PC as I have a Swedish layout and so far it's only the f and r key that repeats! strange!

[froda]

HI Ushavilash,

How do I check for any keyboard driver? Do I go to the manufacturer of the PC to check that? Any help? I have disabled "enable key repeat" in the keyboard settings and also in KDE system settings "when the key is held - do nothing"

[bbbhltz]

Suggestion: perhaps update the title of your first post in the thread with a short description like
Extra kepresses registered while typing

As @Ushavilash mentioned, there may be a firmware update available or a driver.

KDE has a setting for Bounce Keys that may be worth looking at.

Are you using a HDD or SSD?

[froda]

in the Live CD everything works fine. the back space key does not continue to move when pressing it - i have to press it repeatedly but in Live CD everything works. must be a driver issue. have to reinstall even though it takes hours installing all packages and configuring and so on...bummer!

[athankfulperson]

Suggestion: perhaps update the title of your first post in the thread with a short description like
Extra kepresses registered while typing

As @Ushavilash mentioned, there may be a firmware update available or a driver.

KDE has a setting for Bounce Keys that may be worth looking at.

Are you using a HDD or SSD?

i made an account just to tell you this: thank you Very much, this post saved me a day searching for the thing i set myself and forgot about :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD (i use gnome btw if anyone did the same, gnome has it too)

[lindi]

Somehat related: when I upgraded to Debian 12 I noticed that "shift+7" sometimes produces "/" and sometimes "7" on Finnish keyboard layout. I tracked this down to https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugrepo ... ug=1040843 and was able to fix it with the linked patch.