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cursor jumping when typing

  • 31-10-2009 02:53PM
    #1
    josephiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭


    Does anyone know why my cursor keeps randomly jumping up a few lines, whenever I'm typing text on web screens (like this forum post or my web based email)?

    Its really annoying because I'll be happily typing away and when I look up its all scrambled. Can I do anything to stop it?
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Comments

  • #2
    kenon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭kenon


    If you are using a laptop, maybe you are hitting the touch pad with your palm when you are typing...


  • #3
    Duggy747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    kenon wrote: »
    If you are using a laptop, maybe you are hitting the touch pad with your palm when you are typing...

    +1

    Always is the main problem. Spread your hands a bit further away from the touchpad and see if it still happens.


  • #4
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    kenon wrote: »
    If you are using a laptop, maybe you are hitting the touch pad with your palm when you are typing...
    Almost always. I tried explaining this to my boss for the longest time until I physically intervened and disabled the feature :p before that he swore it wasa virus.


  • #5
    Webmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Webmonkey


    Yes it a right annoying problem. However, I solved mine by changing the sensitivity/pressure of the touchpad.


  • #6
    josephiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭josephiny


    Cheers, I think you're right its my touchpad that's overly sensistive. At least I know now so it doesn't freak me out. Thanks!


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