typing problem

[Deleted User]

specs:windows 7 home premium,new advent modena m201

problem,when i`m typing e.g a post like this the cursor will suddenly mid word move back a line or two and i`m effectively typing within what i have already typed for e.g i will type pigs can fly then all of a sudden the cursor will move back into the middle of the first word pigs (or a 3rd 4th 5th word anywhere).
i`m not the fastest typer in the world but even if i slow right down it doesnt seem to help?

any ideas folks?
thanks in advance
John

penrhyn

You are brushing the touchpad,causing the cursor to move.

Enterprise_1701C

Yep, I had the same problem till I started making sure I held my hands a little higher when typing, very easy to accidentally brush the touchpad.

John_Gray

Agree with the above! You might be able to make the touchpad less sensitive by going into Control Panel -> Mouse, and hunting through the options in the various tabs to find a likely option. They vary according to the operating system and the make of touchpad, so I can't be definite.

esuhl

There is often a keypress that will temporarily disable/enable the touchpad on laptops. If you tend to use the laptop on a desk, you could get a mouse and disable the touchpad completely.

Dippypud

Yes, I agree , you are brushing the touch-pad as you type.

I do it , it's a pain, but you learn not to do it. eventually(sp)

Jake'sGran

John_Gray wrote: »

Agree with the above! You might be able to make the touchpad less sensitive by going into Control Panel -> Mouse, and hunting through the options in the various tabs to find a likely option. They vary according to the operating system and the make of touchpad, so I can't be definite.

I have the same problem for ages and have still not found the answer. Today I searched through Control Panel and actually found the
instructions under Pen & Input devices but could not find the wording that was meant to let me disable the touch pad.

John_Gray

Jake'sGran wrote: »

I have the same problem for ages and have still not found the answer. Today I searched through Control Panel and actually found the
instructions under Pen & Input devices but could not find the wording that was meant to let me disable the touch pad.

Ah - but did you find anything that made it less sensitive?

Jake'sGran

John_Gray wrote: »

Ah - but did you find anything that made it less sensitive?

I will go take a look - thanks.