inspiron keypad jumping between my sentences.

When i am typing for an Ex: an e-mail, a paper, or writing on forums, out of no where i think it's around the ERTYU keys it would jump couple of words back from where i typed already and i ended up typing between where it jump, Is my keyboard messed up? I cleaned it but it is still jumping back and messing up what i wrote.. Does this make sense?? trying to explain it the best way i can.

I have an inspiron 6000

 

Is your touchpad enabled?
Are you sure you're not hitting the touchpad by accident when you're typing?
I know this may sound stupid but I did it a lot at first when I got my laptop.

That's the only thing I can think of since it was my problem.

 

Yea i am not hitting the touch pad, I have had it for almost 2 years and it just started, i try to look back and catch myself what letter i hit last that made it jump backcouple of words and it's usually the ERTYU around there..

 

I would do a thorough virus/trojan/spyware scan. You might also want to check your registry and repair any errors found. There are a few good registry cleaners out there - I like Registry Mechanic.

 

I just reformatted my whole computer and re installed windows xp home.. it has happen only once which is all what it takes for me to believe that it is still doing it..

could it be that my keyboard is going bad?

 

Did you install all of the necessary Dell drivers after you reinstalled? Did you follow the reinstall guide on this forum?

 

Yep sure did.

 

What happened with this thread - did you figure out your keyboard problem? I have exactly the same issue, also mostly with the e key. I'm not hitting the touchpad (I'll be more aware of this in the future). I always end up back in the same place when it happens.

I'd like to know if you solved your issue.

Susan