Steelseries 7g keyboard locks up and beeps

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DannyBlaze

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Hello everyone. I'm a new member, but has been a longtime viewer of these forums and website.

I am posting to ask for your help w/ an extremely annoying problem I've been having over the last 3 days.

My Steelseries 7g keyboard locks up and beeps at random times. When it does so, it seems as if the Ctrl key is being held down. Otherwise there will simply be no input at all.

The keyboard is connected via PS/2. If this is the problem, would connecting the PS/2 to USB adapter help?

I am currently scanning my computer with anti-malware programs and anti-virus. Nothing found so far.

Below is a Hijackthis log, if that would help. My motherboard is the ASUS Sabertooth P67.

Code: 
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.5
Scan saved at 4:25:45 PM, on 5/30/2013
Platform: Windows 7  (WinNT 6.00.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16385)
CHROME: 27.0.1453.94
FIREFOX: 11.0 (en-US)
Boot mode: Normal
 
Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Motorola\MotoHelper\MotoHelperAgent.exe
G:\DOCUMENTS\MSI\MSI Afterburner\MSIAfterburner.exe
G:\PROGRAMS\FRAPS\fraps.exe
G:\PROGRAMS\STEAM\Steam.exe
G:\PROGRAMS\VCAST\Verizon V CAST Media Manager\V CAST Backup Scheduler.exe
G:\DOCUMENTS\MSI\MSI Afterburner\Bundle\OSDServer\RTSS.exe
G:\PROGRAMS\Origin\Origin.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ControlCenter4\BrCtrlCntr.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Browny02\Brother\BrStMonW.exe
G:\PROGRAMS\OpenOffice\program\soffice.exe
G:\PROGRAMS\OpenOffice\program\soffice.bin
C:\Program Files (x86)\ControlCenter4\BrCcUxSys.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
G:\PROGRAMS\SWTOR\Star Wars-The Old Republic\swtor\RetailClient\swtor.exe
G:\PROGRAMS\SWTOR\Star Wars-The Old Republic\swtor\RetailClient\swtor.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe
G:\DOWNLOADS\HijackThis.exe
 
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R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: SkypeIEPluginBHO - {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [JMB36X IDE Setup] C:\Windows\RaidTool\xInsIDE.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter4] C:\Program Files (x86)\ControlCenter4\BrCcBoot.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BrStsMon00] C:\Program Files (x86)\Browny02\Brother\BrStMonW.exe /AUTORUN
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "G:\PROGRAMS\STEAM\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [HLBackupScheduler] G:\PROGRAMS\VCAST\Verizon V CAST Media Manager\V CAST Backup Scheduler.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] G:\SUPERantispyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EADM] "G:\PROGRAMS\Origin\Origin.exe" -AutoStart
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O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
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O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-301645334-3464464128-915434394-1006\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-301645334-3464464128-915434394-1006\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1.lnk = G:\PROGRAMS\OpenOffice\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Startup: Registration .LNK = G:\PROGRAMS\STEAM\steamapps\common\assassins creed\Register\RegistrationReminder.exe
O9 - Extra button: Skype Click to Call - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: SAS Core Service (!SASCORE) - SUPERAntiSpyware.com - G:\SUPERantispyware\SASCORE64.EXE
O23 - Service: Adobe Acrobat Update Service (AdobeARMservice) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Flash Player Update Service (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: BrYNSvc - Brother Industries, Ltd. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Browny02\BrYNSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Dragon Age: Origins - Content Updater (DAUpdaterSvc) - BioWare - G:\PROGRAMS\STEAM\steamapps\common\Dragon Age Ultimate Edition\bin_ship\DAUpdaterSvc.Service.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Futuremark SystemInfo Service - Futuremark Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Futuremark Shared\Futuremark SystemInfo\FMSISvc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet Monitoring Service - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\IProsetMonitor.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: MotoHelper Service (MotoHelper) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Motorola\MotoHelper\MotoHelperService.exe
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core\daemonu.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
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O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
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O23 - Service: ShadowExplorer Service (sesvc) - www.shadowexplorer.com - C:\Program Files (x86)\ShadowExplorer\sesvc.exe
O23 - Service: Skype C2C Service - Skype Technologies S.A. - C:\ProgramData\Skype\Toolbars\Skype C2C Service\c2c_service.exe
O23 - Service: Skype Updater (SkypeUpdate) - Skype Technologies - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Updater\Updater.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
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Try seeing if the PS/2 to USB connector helps at all. I think it is a sticky key problem. Beeping usually occurs when a key is being overly held down. Try it with any key if you want to see what I am talking about (make sure no text boxes are selected). When the beeping begins, press the key again to make the key come up. How long ago did you purchase the keyboard?
 
The adapter did not help.

Sticky keys and Filter keys are off. All keyboard accessibility options are off.

I turned on the on screen keyboard and it seems that the Ctrl key is being held down in all instances.

I bought the keyboard about 2 years ago.

Edit: No malware found.
 
I am not really a key expert, but maybe you can remove the cap of the key and see if the switch is stuck.
 
DannyBlaze said:
Just removed the key and cleaned out the switch with compressed air. Going to see if that did it.
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It did not help. The keyboard locked up and began beeping at me.

It is also incredibly slow and laggy for typing.

If it's the keyboard itself, this will be the last time I buy a mechanical keyboard.
 
I would talk to Steelseries. I cant really help you much more. I think you should do some more research and maybe reach a solution. I think you should check this site out: http://faq.steelseries.com/. It seems like the warranty is only 1 year, so you may be out of luck. Mechanical keyboards are the best in my opinion. They last a lot longer than dome switch keyboards. If you are looking for a new one to replace this one if you cannot get it fixed, I would stick with Logitech (G710+).
 
Do you have access to another keyboard to test with? If so, try it to confirm whether or not the problem lies with the keyboard or elsewhere.
 
So far it is working just fine, however the old keyboard is USB.

It is infuriating that a $20 keyboard that is 5 years old would last longer than one over 7 times its price...
 
It seems to be pointing to a defective Steelseries keyboard. Now if you can find a PS/2 compatible PC and test the Steelseries on that, you'll know for certain.
 
I don't have another PS/2 capable PC. Right now, though, my old keyboard is having absolutely no problems.

Tomorrow I'm going to try the adapter again, and I'm going to increase the buffer size in registry to see if that helps...

If not... well.
 
DannyBlaze said:
I don't have another PS/2 capable PC. Right now, though, my old keyboard is having absolutely no problems.

Tomorrow I'm going to try the adapter again, and I'm going to increase the buffer size in registry to see if that helps...

If not... well.
Click to expand...

I would talk to SteelSeries still man.
 
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