HP Pavilion Laptop

mimi1234

Hi all,

I got one of the above laptops this March. I've had it 5 months and I can't say I have used it that much.

The little mouse / clicker thing is doing my head in. When I first got it, the mouse / clicker thing was quite stiff but I thought it was because it was new. The previous laptop I had was awesome, just one touch and it clicked. Same with the laptops at work. On this Pavilion, I touch it and it makes no difference, I press it and it still makes no difference. I literally have to smack it down for it to register.

Is this normal? Is there any way around it?

Could someone tell me if I am doing something wrong?

Many thanks in advance.

Neil49

I always use a wireless mouse with a nano receiver plugged into a USB port rather than the clicker as it is much easier and more efficient.

debitcardmayhem

As Neil says get a mouse and disable the touchpad, they are the devils spawn.

[Deleted User]

Some have bluetooth.

If the OP's does, they could use a bluetooth mouse, and avoid tying up a USB socket.

bsod

external mouse defeats the object

if the clicker thing you refer to is a switch, use the touchpad instead.

if the clicker thing you refer to is a touchpad, adjust the sensitivity or use the switch instead.

[Deleted User]

bsod wrote: »

external mouse defeats the object

I always use a wireless mouse on my Laptop.

I find it far easier than the track pad, especially when doing delicate stuff like highlighting text.

donnac2558

I also use a wireless mouse, can't be bothered with mouse pad on the laptop

thefirs

Send it back under warranty? It's meant to be fit to use without adding extra equipment.