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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: jarwaters on February 02, 2009, 06:57:15 PM

Title: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: jarwaters on February 02, 2009, 06:57:15 PM

As I type my cursor will randomly jump to previous words in the sentence, a previous line, or anywhere else but where I want it.  I am constantly having to delete and move my cursor back to where I should be typing.  I have already had to do it four times in typing this message.  I have a laptop, so I can't just check the connection.  I have looked at my keyboard settings but do not find anything out of the ordinary.  Any ideas???

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: Broni on February 02, 2009, 07:02:20 PM

Laptop?

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: jarwaters on February 02, 2009, 07:09:24 PM

Laptop?


Yes - it is a laptop.

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: Broni on February 02, 2009, 07:18:54 PM

Most likely, you're touching laptop's touchpad, while typing.

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: jarwaters on February 02, 2009, 07:32:32 PM

Thank you for the comment; I am pretty sure that is not the case.  This problem has been going on for several weeks now, and I too thought that perhaps I was somehow hitting the touchpad.  I've even covered the touchpad with paper to make sure I wasn't hitting it.  When I intentionally touch the touchpad the arrow cursor shows up and it doesn't make my cursor actually jump lines.  As of now, in the middle of typing the cursor will literally jump to a different word or line and contining typing.  I think I'm just going to have to take it to have it looked at.  Trying to type papers is about to drive me insane - literally!  :)

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: Broni on February 02, 2009, 08:40:56 PM

Does it happen in ANY program, including posting here?

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: fordfarm on February 17, 2009, 07:24:17 PM

i'm having the exact same problem in my laptop. definetly not touching the pad. i hope this forum gets good!

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: alexK on February 17, 2009, 07:56:58 PM

That jumping can occur when some "heavy duty" CPU sucking applications are running in the back ground. Check for what applications are running via Task Manager. Running Virus Checkers, On-Line Radio,  MsMpEng will do it. If find the the same thing, where the mouse pointer will not even move, and than travels by its own across the screen.
 ;D

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: marrotte2000 on August 31, 2009, 05:12:01 PM

 ???Same problem here with the cursor.  Has anyone found anything useful at all.  All I keep running into is the question over and over.  And I know that I am not hitting the touch pad.  PLEASE HELP!!! ???

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: smeezekitty on August 31, 2009, 05:27:23 PM

keep the mouse cursor away from wher your typeing
its probubly the touch pad falsly registering a click
and moving the cursor

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: patio on August 31, 2009, 05:29:07 PM

Wow...

We now have 3 people posting with the same issues and no info on their machines...
Each of you start your own Topic so it can recieve the proper attention...

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: lectrocrew on August 31, 2009, 05:43:57 PM

Quote from: jarwaters on February 02, 2009, 06:57:15 PM

I have looked at my keyboard settings but do not find anything out of the ordinary. 

This includes sensitivity setting correct.
I no longer have a laptop but I think I remember a sensitivity setting for the touchpad.

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: handyman12 on September 06, 2009, 02:03:18 AM

The easiest way to avoid this problem is to disable the touch pad and use a laptop mouse.  I have the same problem with my Toshiba laptop, but if I hold down the FN key and type F9 it disables the touchpad.  Don't worry though doing the same thing turns it right back on. 

Title: Re: cursor jumps around document when typing
Post by: smeezekitty on September 06, 2009, 12:37:21 PM

on mine its FN+F7