I've HAD IT! I need help with my touchpad!

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I've HAD IT! I need help with my touchpad!

#1 Post by Toughbook »

This used to happen on, dare I say, my Dell... I am typing on the keyboard and everything is fine... Then my thumb accidentally hits the touchpad while typing and it sends the cursor to a new line and starts typing.... For you guys that KNOW how to type.. This probably is no problem... But I type sentences before looking at the screen and it is KILLING me!

How do I stop this? I thought there was a thing in the mouse section that says something about "Disable touchpad while typing" but I do not see it.

Point me home gentlemen!

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Re: I've HAD IT! I need help with my touchpad!

#2 Post by Shawn »

Remove your thumb? :eek:


Get the latest Synaptics software package..I'm on version 17.
http://www.synaptics.com/en/drivers.php

click the mouse icon in control panel. Then look for visibility options..Tick the box Hide pointer while typing
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Re: I've HAD IT! I need help with my touchpad!

#3 Post by kode-niner »

Years ago on my netbooks, I would disable touchpad tapping altogether since I always used the buttons to click anyway. I never really liked tap-to-click.
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Re: I've HAD IT! I need help with my touchpad!

#4 Post by SHEEPMAN! »

This should be fun. Network is down. Typing on cell phone 3g. I have same problem on synaptic pad. Cut yer thumb off. ;)
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Re: I've HAD IT! I need help with my touchpad!

#5 Post by wyrm73 »

There is usually a "palm check" option as well. Basically for when you have sustained contact with the touchpad. Otherwise, just turn off tap to click or turn the sensitivity all the way down.

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