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Nospam - 02 Oct 2006 00:06 GMT

Not sure if this problem is a laptop issue, Windows XP, or something else.
I'm using a Dell Inspiron 8200 with 1 Gb of RAM, Windows XP SP2, and MS Word
2002.

Every so often when I'm typing away, the characters will stop appearing on
the screen and then quickly reappear elsewhere in the document--a few lines
away arbitrarily in the middle of words or sentences. Then I have to stop
and correct the text. Am I unknowingly hitting a wrong key? What causes this
problem, and how do I stop it? Thanks. --Arthur

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TF - 02 Oct 2006 00:28 GMT

This is usually due to an oversensitive touchpad: accidentally brushing the
touchpad simulates a double-tap (click of the mouse button). Either
desensitise the touchpad or disable the Double-Tap option.

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> Not sure if this problem is a laptop issue, Windows XP, or something else.
> I'm using a Dell Inspiron 8200 with 1 Gb of RAM, Windows XP SP2, and MS
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> stop and correct the text. Am I unknowingly hitting a wrong key? What
> causes this problem, and how do I stop it? Thanks. --Arthur

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Nospam - 02 Oct 2006 01:27 GMT

Thank you. How do I desensitize the touchpad?

> This is usually due to an oversensitive touchpad: accidentally brushing
> the touchpad simulates a double-tap (click of the mouse button). Either
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>> to stop and correct the text. Am I unknowingly hitting a wrong key? What
>> causes this problem, and how do I stop it? Thanks. --Arthur

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TF - 02 Oct 2006 10:59 GMT

There should be a setup dialog for your touchpad somewhere. This is often
the Mouse applet in the Control Panel though.

Terry

> Thank you. How do I desensitize the touchpad?
>
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>>> to stop and correct the text. Am I unknowingly hitting a wrong key? What
>>> causes this problem, and how do I stop it? Thanks. --Arthur

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Nospam - 02 Oct 2006 22:00 GMT

In control panel I see nothing for the touchpad--just the controls for the
Logitech mouse I installed. Nevertheless, the touchpad still works. How can
I disable it then? Thanks. --Arthur

> There should be a setup dialog for your touchpad somewhere. This is often
> the Mouse applet in the Control Panel though.
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>>>> have to stop and correct the text. Am I unknowingly hitting a wrong
>>>> key? What causes this problem, and how do I stop it? Thanks. --Arthur

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TF - 02 Oct 2006 22:14 GMT

There must be a driver and options for the touchpad somewhere on your
laptop. Every touchpad has and needs such drivers. This is a Word forum and
as such we cannot really be expected to now this sort of detail - go to the
DELL support site, download and read the manual. It is your laptop, so you
need to learn something about it.

Terry

> In control panel I see nothing for the touchpad--just the controls for the
> Logitech mouse I installed. Nevertheless, the touchpad still works. How
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>>>>> hitting a wrong key? What causes this problem, and how do I stop it?
>>>>> Thanks. --Arthur

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