screensaver password fails first time, every time!

[John Aldrich]

On Sun June 12 2011, Ed Greshko wrote:
> 
> Well, I've seen this behavior on my system...but it is probably for a
> different reason.
> 
> I've got an HP wireless USB mouse/keyboard.  When I leave it alone for
> an extended period the first typed character goes "missing".  Realized
> this when the number of * didn't match number of times I typed a
> character.
>
Hmm... interesting. I didn't think of that... I *do* have a wireless 
keyboard and mouse (separate receivers) Maybe I ought to high "numlock" or 
something first to "wake up" the keyboard... thanks!