saitek keyboard - search error

[troy]

Ive had an issue with the Search function since day one, and Im still trying to troubleshoot. Since there is no "error" im not sure this can ever be fixed.

I am using a Saitek USB keyboard in my cabinet, and I have a Slikstick control panel.

When typing anything out, including search, all of the keys map properly except the "a" key. Its a slik stick control panel. ]

The specs are here:

http://www.jdrobbins.com/mamecab.html

Is there any way to troubleshoot this? Also, using the trackball and the fire button wont select the letters, so I pretty much can't search no matter what I do. This is one of the last "quirks" Ive come up with, and some day Id really like to squash it. Any thoughts?

[simbamame]

Probably not the kind of answer your after but after a bit of searching it seems that this is a common problem with Saitek USB keyboard, as others have mentioned when using with other controllers, and if they are then unplugged the keyboard works perfect. Just wanted you to know you are not alone.

[Draco1962]

Have you tried "typing" your search with the Saitek disabled (unplugged) and just using the joystick and fire button on the cab?

[troy]

keyboard plugs into back of cpu, so it would be a pain to unplug/plug back in without mounting usb ports in the cab drawer. No, havent tried unplugging it.

Do all USB keyboards have this issue, or is it a saitek specific one?

[Adultery]

Well I have 2 usb keyboards plugged into my cab all the time and never have any conflicting issues if that helps you out at all? None of mine are saitek though.