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Laptop keyboard jumps all over the place

  • 06-02-2013 7:43pm
    #1
    Jay Dee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 668 ✭✭✭


    Dell Inspiron 1720

    When typing the curser jumps all over the place, for no reason.
    I am not touching the pad, I have it disconnected.
    I have all drivers downloaded.

    It seems like a virus of some sort.

    Any ideas.

    Jay


Comments

  • #2
    HelpWithIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 276 ✭✭HelpWithIT


    Did you get a new charger by any chance?? Try it on battery power and see if the same thing happens..


  • #3
    Jay Dee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 668 ✭✭✭Jay Dee


    Hi.

    Tried that and its the same, still jumping around.

    I have downloaded all drivers and I,m not near the touchpad.

    It's very annoying.

    Any other suggestions would be welcome.

    Thanks

    Jay.


  • #4
    superb choice of username
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭superb choice of username


    Jay,

    A virus would be made to do bad stuff rather then make your cursor jump around, so it's more then likely not that.

    First this to do:

    Identify if it is the trackpad or keyboard that is making it jump. Once that is done, can focus on which one to fix. There should be a function key associated with turning the track pad on/off - mine is f10 - not sure about your model. If no function key, go into device manager, go to mouse and other pointing devices and right click, then disable device. Then go to notepad and type away - if no jumping then it's a problem with trackpad. Either the settings are too sensitive, the driver is ****ed, or it needs cleaning. Use your keyboard shortcuts to reenable the trackpad (if still open, alt+tab to the device manager, else, windows button and type device manager, then tab and then down to mouse, across to open mouse, then right click keyboard button, down to 'enable'.

    Although, it probably is the mouse - but best do that just to double check!


  • #5
    3ndahalfof6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭3ndahalfof6


    I have the same thing (same machine) but only in the last 4-5 mts , I just bypassed it, that is all.


  • #6
    superb choice of username
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭superb choice of username


    99% sure it'll be the driver. If you go into windows update, check for updates - look at the normal updates AND OPTIONAL updates - might see something for input devices.

    Else download the driver from dell http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/Product/inspiron-1720# - under 'input' although it sounds like you have already done so?


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