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    Jumping cursor when typing

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by TripleH, May 29, 2006.

  1. TripleH

    TripleH Notebook Consultant

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    How do I fix this? Im sure this is a fairly common thing. Im typing and out of nowhere the cursor will occasionally just jump somewhere else. Its very annoying.
     
    TripleH, May 29, 2006
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  2. jyavenard

    jyavenard Notebook Consultant

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    make sure you don't touch the trackpad.

    there's also an option to disable the trackpad when the keyboard is in use
     
    jyavenard, May 29, 2006
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  3. TripleH

    TripleH Notebook Consultant

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    oh is that whats causing it? hmmm i wonder how you disable it cause i never use the touchpad anyways.
     
    TripleH, May 29, 2006
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  4. TripleH

    TripleH Notebook Consultant

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    ?.............
     
    TripleH, May 30, 2006
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  5. t3R1

    t3R1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you didn't change the installation files location go to (this is for my SZ)
    C:\Program Files\Sony\Setting Utility Series
    find
    VCCPointingDevice.exe
    To disable touch pad double click on it and untick the enable box then ok and warning message will appear and click yes to disable touch pad. Just make sure you keep a wired mouse in case of emergency.
     
    t3R1, May 31, 2006
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  6. TripleH

    TripleH Notebook Consultant

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    Sweet thanks ^

    Though I still dont think its a mousepad issue, since i never use it or accidentally rub over it anyways. But i did it. hopefully this will fix it.
     
    TripleH, May 31, 2006
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    Randall25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    another thread adv that there is an option to disable the touchpad when typing in the control panal under mouse. I can not find that option. Has anyone disabled the touchpad when typing? Thanks
     
    Randall25, May 31, 2006
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  8. TripleH

    TripleH Notebook Consultant

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    i tried it and it still does it.......grr
     
    TripleH, Jun 2, 2006
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  9. cavalierjim

    cavalierjim Newbie

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    I am having the same problem. Only happens when I am typing an email or an IM on windows live messenger. It will sometimes send the email in the middle of typing.
     
    cavalierjim, Aug 30, 2006
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