Problem game keyboard Alienware 17 - arrow keys and letter keys

Hey all,.

So I just bought a new Alienware 17 (had a front M15x) and installed a couple of my fav motocross games.  These games use the arrow keys to direct mixed with some letter for the weight distribution keys in the game.  All other phones including my previous Alienware work very well, but the new Alienware 17 did the strangest thing.

When I press and hold the forward gas sometimes when I use the key has or D, then all of a sudden there is sometimes a delay by pressing the left arrow key or right and sometimes I have to other unpress keys until it works again.   I just tried to play MX vs ATV Reflex and in this game every time I jump in the air and try to make a whip (hold down the left arrow, arrow to the left and D) the arrow keys don't work at all new until I have press an arrow key in the air and then press D or press D at all.

I tried an external keyboard and it works fine.

A that someone already had this problem?

I'm on Windows 8.1, Nvidia 770 M.   Thank you!!!

Jake

Sorry for the great response late but believe it or not I have just fixed today!  It is indeed a problem in Windows 8.1. Go to the settings of PC-to-PC and peripherals - mouse and touchpad - Touchpad - change no time limit (Always on) and bingo! :)

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