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    mouse and keyboard problem

    Discussion in 'HP' started by striker7770, Jul 1, 2011.

  1. striker7770

    striker7770 Newbie

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    hi, just got an HP dv6, completely love it. but one probelm, i was playing mass effect 2 and a strange problem came up. i can use the mousepad fine looking around, but when i try and move by using the keyboard then look around at the same time, its almost like the touchpad locks up and doesnt move anymore, i have to lift from the pad then put my hand down again just to look around again. as soon as i let go of the keys, the mousepad works fine again. its not just mass effect 2 either. it also happens outside of games, like if i hold down the w key, the mousepad shuts off. any help would be good, thanks
     
    striker7770, Jul 1, 2011
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  2. hockeymass

    hockeymass that one guy

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    Almost sounds like a short.

    Try it with the following:

    External keyboard and touchpad
    External mouse and built in keyboard
    External mouse and external keyboard

    If all of those work, then there might be a problem with your touchpad or keyboard connection.
     
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  3. speedking261

    speedking261 Notebook Consultant

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    The synaptic driver has the palm check option enabled. If it's on then you cant hold a key and move the track pad. Go into the settings and disable it.
     
    speedking261, Jul 1, 2011
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