Windows 8 Repeat Delay on Keyboard Broken

[Joseph Kim]

I have a Lenovo Y50 with Windows 8.1. Every time I shut down or restart my computer, it sets my keyboard repeat delay and speed to what feels like a minimum. But, when I open up my control panel and go to where the options are for keyboard delay, they are on the setting where I set them at (maximum for both) and when I press okay, it sets the repeat delay and speed to normal, even though I didnt change them. I find this incredibly annoying, as I like to use my arrow keys for scrolling.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

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To address the issue of your keyboard's repeat delay and speed resetting to minimum after every shutdown or restart on your Lenovo Y50 with Windows 8.1, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:

Method 1: Adjusting Keyboard Settings​

1. Control Panel Adjustment:
   • Navigate to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Keyboard.
   • Check the Repeat Delay and Repeat Rate settings and adjust them to your preferred levels.
   []Accessing Keyboard Properties:
   • Right-click on the Start button and select "Device Manager."
   • Expand the "Keyboards" section, right-click on your keyboard, and select "Properties."
   • Go to the "Driver" tab, and select "Update Driver" to check for any driver updates.

     Method 2: Windows Registry Editing​

   []Accessing Registry Editor:
   • Press Windows + R to open the "Run" dialog.
   • Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
   []Navigating to Keyboard Settings:
   • Go to the following registry key:

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard

   []Adjusting Keyboard Settings:
   • Check the "KeyboardSpeed" and "KeyboardDelay" values under this key.
   • Modify the values to correspond to your preferred Repeat Delay and Speed settings.

     Method 3: BIOS Update​

   []Updating BIOS:
   • Visit the Lenovo support website and check for any available BIOS updates for your Lenovo Y50 laptop.
   • Download and install the latest BIOS version to ensure compatibility with Windows 8.1 and optimize system performance.

     Method 4: System File Verification​

   []System File Checker Scan:
   • Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
   • Run the command: sfc /scannow to scan and repair corrupted system files that might be affecting keyboard settings. After trying these methods, restart your computer to see if the issue persists. If the problem continues, consider checking for drivers or software conflicts that may affect your keyboard settings or consult Lenovo technical support for further assistance.