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    annoyance while chatting/typing

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by qozon, Aug 29, 2007.

  1. qozon

    qozon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, im not sure if this is a dell or just a general annoyance, but anytime im typing in a text field, (this is especially frustrating while chatting), for some reason the text will start typing in the middle of the sentence. For instance, Ill be tpying and all of a sudden the flashing cursor thing will go to the middle of the sentence and ill accidentally keep typing.

    Anyone else experienced? I used to have this problem on a dell latitude too.
     
    qozon, Aug 29, 2007
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  2. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    that from what I am told is cause by unconscious tapping of the mouse pad. It happens to me as well, but I never notice my fingers tapping the mouse pad.
     
    Phillip, Aug 29, 2007
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  3. chiew

    chiew Notebook Consultant

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    yeah thats true, its your thumb or palm touching the mouse pad while you are typing. I use to do it with one of my HP notebooks
     
    chiew, Aug 29, 2007
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    Devedander Notebook Evangelist

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    If you check your touchpad settings I think there is a place where you can disable the touchpad for some time after the last keystroke, this prevents this problem pretty well for me...
     
    Devedander, Aug 29, 2007
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