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    Keyboard jumps

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by slady, May 11, 2008.

  1. slady

    slady Newbie

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    I have a XPS M140, it is a little over a year old.
    Lately when I am typing a email or in a forum when I hit enter and continue to type I notice the cursor jumped back and is typing somewhere I had previously typed.
    It back jumps in my text. At other times it will delete a line.

    Any ideas as to whats up?
     
    slady, May 11, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Are you touching the touch pad with your palm accidentally? It sounds like you are. You can disable the touch pad while you type through the settings. Let us know if you need to know how.
     
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  3. slady

    slady Newbie

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    Hmm it could be a possibility.
    It is worth trying to disable it.
    Thank you.
    I would appreciate you telling me how. I use a small mouse anyway.

    *J*
     
    slady, May 12, 2008
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  4. Kreeeee

    Kreeeee Notebook Evangelist

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    I had the same issue on the m1330, it was me touching the touchpad accidentally.
     
    Kreeeee, May 12, 2008
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  5. mia4l

    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    the touchpad and area around the touchpad are very sensitive. It happens to me all the time. I am typing something and it jumps up to the line above
     
    mia4l, May 12, 2008
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  6. slady

    slady Newbie

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    how do I disable it?
     
    slady, May 12, 2008
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