I haven't tried what you're doing, but you might try disabling the HID
keyboard in Device Manager and then hook up the external keyboard to see if
that's what is causing the issue.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Randy Schrock" <rschrock@everestkc.net> wrote in message
news:7f5c44fa.0412010846.39037042@posting.google.c om...
> Well, I travel quite a bit and the tablet is excellent for meeting
> note taking and such. But when I'm at my office, I prefer a larger
> keyboard, monitor and mouse. I don't have a docking station, just an
> external monitor plugged into the external VGA port on the back of the
> tablet and a MSFT keyboard and mouse plugged into each of the 2 USB
> ports. All is well until I connect the keyboard. Often times (even
> while I type this) my cursor position moves from this modal window and
> repositions itself on the far left edge of the desktop. This current
> IE window loses focus. When in MSWord, the cursor will stay within
> the MSWord application window, but will reposition itself in another
> part of the document (within the same view) and just start accepting
> keystrokes at this new point. Makes for some interesting typing.
>
> I've tried different mice as well as keyboards with the same result.
>
>
> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
> news:<etvfKn11EHA.1260@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>...
>> Are you docked with the Protégé? I'm trying to picture in what scenario
>> you're using an external keyboard with that Tablet PC. Sounds like a
>> conflict is going on there.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone