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Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro (with USB and Internet keys) who owns one?

dcdomain

dcdomain

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Does the space bar on your keyboard squeak like crazy? I've had it for a week and a half and the space bar is driving me up the wall. What can I do to get rid of the squeaking noise? It's only coming from the spacebar only. Annoying as hell! I thought Microsoft made quality keyboards and mice.
 
I wouldn't say 'squeak like crazy', but it does make some weird sounds. the keyboard is generally louder than my dell quietkey though ..
 
I use to have th eoriginal natural keyboard. I spilled coke on it and it died. I decided to buy the regular internet keyboard from MS until I could find a good deal on either the NAtural elite or the natural pro. There is no way Im spending 70 dollars on a keyboard.
 
Thanks guys... after the message from Lxi, I guess I have to break it in. If not, I'll go buy one from a B&M and return this one to them.
 
Anyone else get the *critical Stop* sound when speedkey runs on startup? I had the sound and could never figure out what was causing it...went to MSConfig and unchecked one by one and the speedkey.exe causes it...Or is it just me? 🙂
 
after a year and a few months, it's crustier than a brand new one 🙁 loud 🙁 And I can't take it apart to clean.. the USB hub is attached somewhere I can't get to.. or didn't notice..

AND, the USB hubs are useless cause they keep cuttin out. So, all in all, I'm glad i didn't pay the $50+ for it when it first came out (good ol' staples 🙂).

Anyone know any other similar keyboards that are a bit quieter... and have the volume/mute type keys... that' don't have drivers that take up massive amounts of space memory wise (my friend had a memorex one that the drivers took 13MB of ram!!).
 
my spacebar is loud =(

i go to compusa occasionally, and pressed the demo's spacebar, it was quiet... another time, one sqeaked...
 
I have a MS Natural Elite. More than likely just your board. Mine has that nice "clicky" sound. No squeaks or anything funny.
 
When I tried this keyboard at the store it was quiet, now it's loud, Microsoft went cheap on this one for reasons I can't understand and for the friggen price we paid for it, they made it smaller than the original and louder and those damm Fkeys suck ass. I think I'll be putting some teflon lube in soon and see if that helps. I have to say though that Compaq makes the most quiet keyboards I have ever typed on, to bad they are not natural.

 
Sh*t I think I'm getting used to this crap ass squeak... whatever, I'm going home in two days. Gonna try out the Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro keyboards at BestBuy and grab the one that doesn't squeak. Then return this one... anyone know of any other natural keyboards with USB ports? I could care less about the speed keys up top.
 
Logitech makes nice natural keyboards, but they come with a mouse and they're wireless. I think your only choice now is MS.
 
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