Help with Curser??

supersavershal

I have a new laptop and have a problem with the curser (I think that is what
it is called).
What happens is when I am typing the letters suddenly jump to where the curser is instead of following the text, it is driving me mad.
For instance whilst typing this post I tried to write the ied on tried and the ied jumped and followed the e of text as that is where the curser was left.
Can anyone help It is driving me insane.

frivolous_fay

It sounds like you might be accidentally brushing the touchpad?

f1charlie

It is what it is called, but it is spelled 'cursor'.

A 'curser' is what you have probably become with your jumping text

supersavershal

It must be very sensitive then, I am trying my best not to touch it now to see if it makes a difference, yes it seems to be ok this time!
Thanks, I suppose I will just have to get used to this new laptop being a bit more modern and sensitive than my last one.
No problems typing this post now that I am aware of the problem.
Thanks again.

weegie.geek

supersavershal wrote: »

It must be very sensitive then, I am trying my best not to touch it now to see if it makes a difference, yes it seems to be ok this time!
Thanks, I suppose I will just have to get used to this new laptop being a bit more modern and sensitive than my last one.
No problems typing this post now that I am aware of the problem.
Thanks again.

I *HATE* Laptop touchpads. Even more so the little tip-of-a-snooker-cue things.

I'd probably get a USB mouse if I were you and disable the touchpad.

superscaper

You may be able to adjust the touchpad's sensitivity. The settings are probably in the Control Panel or somewhere (depending on laptop make/model)