Problem with laptop keyboard

[ganikkus]

hey there, I have a very basic script running on my Lenovo laptop with ABNT keyboard layout and Windows 11.

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#NoEnv
#SingleInstance, force 
SendMode Input
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%
 
LAlt::LCtrl
LCtrl::LAlt
Capslock::RCtrl

If I keep "Alt" key pressed I get the following error message:

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71 hotkeys have been received in last 1718ms.

The same script runs without problem on my desktop using a US keyboard. If I use same external keyboard on my laptop, the script also runs without problems.

This is just a simplified example, my actual script has another problems when I use the laptop keyboard, like hotkeys that dont work as expected.

I'd like to know if there is any config I need to add to make it work properly or if this is something related to Windows 11. I dont't think I had these problems on Windows 10.

Thanks

[amateur+]

Unlikely it will help since I suppose your problem is in hardware, but you can try something of these variants:

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sc38::LCtrl	
sc1D::LAlt

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#InputLevel 0
LAlt::LCtrl
LCtrl::LAlt

Actual scan codes may be different in your keyboard, you may use AhkSpy.ahk to determine them.

[ganikkus]

Thanks for the reply. I tried both suggestions but I still get the warning. Not sure if it's a hardware since the I'm pretty sure it worked on windows 10. Here is the output of the tool you suggested. The scan codes you posted are right:

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[ganikkus]

I just confirmed it also happens in Windows 10 =/

[amateur+]

Maybe @mikeyww could come with a good advice. I don't have an experience to help you here, sorry.

[mikeyww]

I ran the posted script on Win10 and did not see any error messages. A different script might lead to the error.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AutoHotkey/comments/2gfvsh/rebinding_clicks_in_dawngate_got_a_71_hotkeys/
https://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/60763-fixed-71-hotkeys-have-been-received-in-the-last/
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63438192/71-hotkeys-have-been-received-in-the-last-x-ms
https://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/121048-71-hotkeys-have-been-received-in-the-last-0ms/
https://github.com/Mytherin/Tibialyzer/issues/317
https://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/43631-sending-a-key-twice/

Explained: #MaxHotkeysPerInterval

[amateur+]

@ganikkus, btw, make sure you use the last version of AHK (1.1.33.10)

[ganikkus]

Hi, thanks again for the replies

@ganikkus, btw, make sure you use the last version of AHK (1.1.33.10)

Yes, I'm running the latest version 1.1.33.10

I ran the posted script on Win10 and did not see any error messages. A different script might lead to the error.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AutoHotkey/comments/2gfvsh/rebinding_clicks_in_dawngate_got_a_71_hotkeys/
https://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/60763-fixed-71-hotkeys-have-been-received-in-the-last/
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63438192/71-hotkeys-have-been-received-in-the-last-x-ms
https://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/121048-71-hotkeys-have-been-received-in-the-last-0ms/
https://github.com/Mytherin/Tibialyzer/issues/317
https://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/43631-sending-a-key-twice/

Explained: #MaxHotkeysPerInterval

@mikeyww Just made a new test with the following script:

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#NoEnv
#SingleInstance, force 
SendMode Input
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%

LAlt::LCtrl

• By pressing and holding LAlt in laptop's keyboad (Brazilian Portuguese ABNT layout) for about 4 seconds I get the error: "71 hotkeys have been received in last 1718ms."

• Connecting a external USB keyboard (US layout) and keeping the LAlt pressed I do not get the error.

• Connecting a external USB keyboard (Brazilian Portuguese ABNT layout) and keeping the LAlt pressed I do not get the error.

Maybe @amateur+ was right in the first post and it is a hardware issue. Looks like the problem is the laptop's keyboard and not the layout. Does this help narrow the possibilities?

[ganikkus]

Does anyone have similar problemas with laptop keyboard?

[mikeyww]

I see no reason for that error to occur unless perhaps another script is running at the same time, or the keyboard itself is faulty. Would have a look at the KeyHistory in case it is informative. Others may have some additional thoughts here. Using Send instead of a remap might be a functional workaround.

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LAlt::
Send {LCtrl down}
SoundBeep, 1500
Return

<^LAlt Up::
Send {LCtrl up}
SoundBeep, 1000
Return

The default max hotkeys per interval is 70. Although you can increase the number-- and might "fix" the problem-- I'm not sure why it would be necessary.

The documentation remarks may be informative in explaining limitations, hook-related issues, how the remap works, and special issues with Ctrl. You might want to try the expanded translation of the remap, perhaps with some adjustments. It looks like the key delay is also important, as discussed in the documentation.