Issue with Win8RP x64 on ASUS Eee Slate EP121 with Microsoft Keyboard?

mcampellone

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Good afternoon to all the great folks on this forum! I have a strange issue which I hope someone can shed some light on?

Up until now my Win8 usage has been limited to the Samsung Series 7 Slate, the ExoPC Tablet, and the Dell Inspiron Duo. Well, I got a great deal online on a new ASUS Eee Slate EP121 (i5, 4GB, 64GB SSD) and its a very nice robust tablet. HOWEVER....

I have now installed Win 8 more times that I care to remember. However, I have never encountered this before. After installing the RP x64 edition, the system booted up with all devices in device manager recognized and working perfectly. It ran a couple of Windows updates, and still all was good.

This table comes packaged with an ASUS rebranded Microsoft 6000 Bluetooth Keyboard. Initially after the installation, it paired beautifully within Windows 8 settings / devices. And it worked great.

The next day, the kayboard was no longer in the devices list under Windows 8 settings, however it WAS listed in the device manager under bluetooth devices, as working normally. Trying to re-pair the keyboard has been fruitless - the tablet just no longer sees it.

I try pairing OTHER brands of keyboards, like Logitech - and voila! No problem!

So - I then uninstalled the Microsoft 6000 Bluetooth Keyboard from device manager, and rebooted. However, I had done this several times now - and upon each reboot, it shows up again in device manager! This is with the keyboard turned off and nowhere near the tablet. I uninstall it, reboot and there it is again.

I also tried some of the usual "bluetooth fixes" that other have posted. Even though the latest drives from Microsoft seem to all work great, I installed the x64 bluetooth and WLAN drivers from ASUS. No change at all.

Finally, I tried pairing this specific Microsoft bluetooth keyboard with my Dell Inspiron Duo and my ExoPC Slate, both running Windows 8 x86, and it paired immediately and works great.

So - please, smack me hard in the head and tell me what the heck I am doing wrong? I like a puzzle just like the next guy, but this has become a frustrating exercise in futility. Help! :)

Thanks all very much,

Mike :mad:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron Duo 1090
    CPU
    Atom N470 1.66Ghz
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD
This is an odd one... I'll play ball!

Ok, does there happen to be a Bluetooth device near the tablet or anything else wireless?

Looking around on a Microsoft support article, I found this...

  1. Click Start, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Bluetooth Devices.

  1. If your device does appear in the list of devices, click Add, and then follow the instructions to add the device.

    If the device does appear in the list of devices, check the status. The following possible states exist:
  2. Authenticated


  • Connected
  • Last Seen

    If the device state is listed as Last Seen, try to use the device.

    If the status flickers between Authenticated and Connected, communication exists between the device and the computer. You can also try to Remove the device and Add it back in.

  1. Click Properties, and then click Services.
  2. Click to select the Drivers for Device check box.
  3. If the device has a check box next to it that is selected, click to clear it.

    Note If you use the wireless link to add the device, the device is not set as the default device.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Properties, and then click Services.
  6. Click to select the Drivers for Device check box.
  7. Click to select the check box on the wireless link properties.
  8. If the link is not reestablished, use Control Panel to remove the device, and then try to add the device again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
I also have to ask, how is using that Asus tablet with Windows? I was actually considering getting one of those but they're like a thousand dollars new. Very nice specs though!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
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