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    Sony Touchpad - How to switch off ?????

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by MKLrg, Feb 5, 2010.

  1. MKLrg

    MKLrg Newbie

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    Hi - I am new to forums but need help... :)

    I have a Sony VGN BX51XP which I have just updated to Windows 7 (not an easy task after the hard drive failed) but I spent several nights trying to sort it and then my mate took about 20mins to solve!!! Happy Days.

    But I have the problem of my mouse cursor roaming all over the screen as soon as you rest your arms on the keyboard area. I am happy with using a usb mouse but I was wanting to know how to switch off the touchpad to stop the cursor moving around - very very frustrating :mad:

    Or any help or advice that I can solve this apart from replacing my laptop - out of warranty and I am sure sony will cost a small fortune to repair!!

    Kind regards
     
    MKLrg, Feb 5, 2010
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  2. lithium

    lithium Notebook Consultant

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    Possibly try the VAIO Control Center program, and uncheck the Enable box listed under Keyboard and Mouse-> Pointing Device. Good luck and welcome to the forums.
     
    lithium, Feb 5, 2010
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  3. zimbros12

    zimbros12 Notebook Deity

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    Something is wrong >> By resting your arms on the keyboard nothing should affect the mouse cursor from going crazy >>
     
    zimbros12, Feb 5, 2010
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  4. MKLrg

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    When will I find the Vaio Control Centre??? Thanks
     
    MKLrg, Feb 5, 2010
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  5. MKLrg

    MKLrg Newbie

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    When touching either side of the touch pad the mouse cursor moves - mainly to the right - it's as if it is a bad contact???? but I am no expert.
     
    MKLrg, Feb 5, 2010
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  6. lithium

    lithium Notebook Consultant

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    Press the Windows button on your keyboard, and type in "Vaio Control Center" in the Start Search field. Alternatively, click Start in the lower left corner of your screen, and do the same thing. Then, click on the VAIO Control Center listing.
     
    lithium, Feb 5, 2010
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  7. reb1

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    You can set the sensitivity specifically for this problem so you probably do not need to shut it off.
     
    reb1, Feb 5, 2010
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  8. zimbros12

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    I guess sensitivity in this case nothing to do with jumping around
     
    zimbros12, Feb 5, 2010
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  9. H.A.L. 9000

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    If it's a Synaptics pad, try bringing up the MoodPad and see if it's registering your fingers in the right places.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 6, 2010
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  10. MKLrg

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    Hi - Kind of sorted it in a bizarre way - downloaded the Alps driver for the touchpad and installed it with the intention of using it to switch it of and it has now just stopped working - happy days :) - Thanks for all the help
     
    MKLrg, Feb 6, 2010
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  11. wanara

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    Hi MKLrg!
    i have the same probs like you had with the touchpad for my vgn bx51xp win7 x64 ... where do i need find the Alps driver??? waiting for happy days to come, peace light and love
     
    wanara, Mar 29, 2010
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  12. MJFlash

    MJFlash Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, MKLrg!

    I don't know if you're back up yet (do a System Restore until before you installed the driver), but thought I'd point out one feature that had me going nuts on my Z's touchpad, and that's Tap to Click. I couldn't find out how to turn it off, until I finally realized that you need to Right-Click on the Synaptics Icon, and right there on the pop-up menu, select "Tap to Click" to turn off the checkmark. On both my Z, and on a new Vaio CW, this changed the systems from unusable to delightful! I can't know if this will apply to your machine or not, but it made such a difference here on my machines, I thought I'd pass this along anyway.

    Good Luck!
    Mark
     
    MJFlash, Mar 30, 2010
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  13. Boo Boo

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    make sure you have correct drivers.

    also i have seen this with gateways
     
    Boo Boo, Mar 30, 2010
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