[inireland]

Help!

I'm running WinXP on a Sony VAIO (model FGN-FS115S).

I've been using it fine for a long time, till this problem appeared now:

When I am entering text in a web browser (eg composing email) or using my word processor (I use Firefox and OpenOffice respectively for those tasks), I find the curson suddenly jumps elsewhere as if I had clicked elsewhere... this is becoming really annoying and making it almost impossible to use for writing!

I think it's as if the 'left-button' on the trackpad is being randomly pressed. Has anyone come across this kind of problem?

I guess one solution is to use a plug-in mouse and disable the trackpad?

Thanks!

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I'm pretty sure the problem is that I'm accidentally activating the 'click' on the trackpad using the button or tapping mode.

I wonder if the trackpad is registering 'taps' by mistake - I've now changed the 'delay after last key is hit' to 'long', so this may fix the problem, or otherwise I could just disactivate the trackpad if necessary!

[inireland]

I'm pretty sure the problem is that I'm accidentally activating the 'click' on the trackpad using the button or tapping mode.

I wonder if the trackpad is registering 'taps' by mistake - I've now changed the 'delay after last key is hit' to 'long', so this may fix the problem, or otherwise I could just disactivate the trackpad if necessary!

[Chopin]

Are you using a laptop?

[inireland]

Thanks for your message. Yes, it's a laptop with a trackpad that I'm using

[Chopin]

If your touch-pad is below your keyboard, I find that when you're typing the heel of your palm often touches on that and makes your mouse jump to useless locations. When you're typing, I find it better to disable the touchpad and use a mouse.

[inireland]

thanks. i really appreciate your help.

[Chopin]

No problem