#1 2025-07-09 09:42:15

MarkW

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Keyboard Seizes Control Of Desktop From Mouse Randomly?

I don't know if it's random or if there's a secret key combo I keep accidentally typing that causes this to happen,  But it's regular enough to be {removed} annoying.  I'm using an HP Elitebook 8460P and a Logitech M185 wireless with dongle mouse

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Last edited by Sector11 (2025-07-09 13:54:24)

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Re: Keyboard Seizes Control Of Desktop From Mouse Randomly?

Do you remember what key sequence?

You can look in OpenBox's

~/.config/openbox/rc.xml

to check the key binds

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MarkW

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Re: Keyboard Seizes Control Of Desktop From Mouse Randomly?

I don't remember it. Sorry.  I can't see anything in keybinds that I might accidentally type.

I'll make a note of what I typed next time it happens

MarkW

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Re: Keyboard Seizes Control Of Desktop From Mouse Randomly?

It did it again and I didn't even touch the keyboard.  Has Linux always had problems with Logitech mice?

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Re: Keyboard Seizes Control Of Desktop From Mouse Randomly?

What does "keyboard seizes control of desktop from mouse" actually mean here?

Does your mouse randomly stop working? If so, change the batteries in the mouse and make sure the dongle is seated properly in the USB port. Or use a different USB port.

Is the touchpad active? Since you're using an external mouse (like I do) you can disable it. Sometimes touchpads are sensitive enough that moving your palm over the top will activate it so you may be getting some conflict there. Use xinput.

xinput list

will list the devices

xinput disable <device>

to disable the device. You can use either the device number from the output of "xinput list" or the device name; but the name will need to be in quotes.

xinput disable 11

or

xinput disable "Name of Touchpad Device"

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MarkW

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Re: Keyboard Seizes Control Of Desktop From Mouse Randomly?

No touchpad

xinput list
⎡ Virtual core pointer                        id=2    [master pointer  (3)]
⎜   ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer                  id=4    [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎜   ↳ Logitech M185                               id=9    [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎣ Virtual core keyboard                       id=3    [master keyboard (2)]
    ↳ Virtual core XTEST keyboard                 id=5    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Power Button                                id=6    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Video Bus                                   id=7    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Sleep Button                                id=8    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ HP HD Webcam [Fixed]: HP HD Web             id=10    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ AT Translated Set 2 keyboard                id=11    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ HP WMI hotkeys                              id=14    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ JBL TUNE510BT (AVRCP)                       id=12    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Logitech M185                               id=13    [slave  keyboard (3)]

PackRat

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Re: Keyboard Seizes Control Of Desktop From Mouse Randomly?

That's interesting.

Is this your laptop (Image from HP site)

That model appears to have a touchpad.

Doesn't matter; if you don't have one, don't worry about it.

Make sure your mouse is properly powered and attached.

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MarkW

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Re: Keyboard Seizes Control Of Desktop From Mouse Randomly?

It does have a touchpad but it's not working right now

PackRat

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Re: Keyboard Seizes Control Of Desktop From Mouse Randomly?

You may have an internal hardware issue then.

Try using a different USB port for the mouse.

The Logitech M185 the only mouse you've tried?

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MarkW

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Re: Keyboard Seizes Control Of Desktop From Mouse Randomly?

It's the only mouse I have.

Given the number of times this laptop has met the floor an internal hardware issue seems very likely