When I type, it messes up PLEASE HELP!

bjk100 · 10-18-2005, 04:39 PM

for some reason on my Dell 8600 labtop, when I type, the cursor will randomly go somewhere else on the page. I think it has to do with my cursor because when I click to type, I'll type for a second or a few and then it will randomly go back to the mouse cursor wherever it was, whether it was where I clicked to start the sentence or wherever it is on the page. This happens frequently and in all programs. Thanks in advance.

**Terrister** · 10-18-2005, 07:17 PM

Try disabling the touchpad and see if this stops.

ronsena · 10-19-2005, 06:59 AM

The mouse randomly moving around can be due to loose connection of the keyboard to the systemboard. It can also be a bad keyboard.
I have seen alot of these. We usually just replace the keyboard

If it is under warranty, call it in and get it replaced.
If not under warranty, disable the touchpad and pencil tip in the mouse settings.

You can also check the pencil tip cover. It might be on too low and is being pushed around

Hope this helps

bjk100 · 10-19-2005, 03:24 PM

how do u disable the touchpad, ive looked around but i cant find it!!

**Resolution** · 10-19-2005, 03:26 PM

You should see an option to do this by clicking on the Mouse icon in the Control Panel.

bjk100 · 10-19-2005, 03:36 PM

i don see this option b/c when i go to the mouse setting and go to hardware (theres nothing anywhere else) it shows two different devices. One you can disable which is apparently my mouse since i tried it out. The other one which I assume to be touchpad, it doesnt let me disable. The disable thingy is grayed out!! grrrr

**Terrister** · 10-19-2005, 06:11 PM

It can be disabled in Cmos I think.

**JamesO** · 10-19-2005, 07:20 PM

Try the Device Manager under Control Panel, System, Hardware.

Might be under Human Interface Device or Mouse/Touchpad?

Some machines have both a point stick with buttons and a touch pad as well??

The touch pads can be a pain as your thumbs can sometime hit them by accident!

JamesO

bjk100 · 10-20-2005, 02:34 PM

i went to the device manager and saw PS/2 mouse and could not disable it. My other mouse it said i could disable (my USB mouse) but when i clicked on the PS/2 mouse, the disable icon was not there anymore! What is "Cmos"? and PLEASE HELP!

ronsena · 10-21-2005, 03:25 AM

Go to Dell and download and install the alps drivers. Then you will be able to control the device

bjk100 · 10-22-2005, 10:54 AM

That did it, thanks!

10-18-2005, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
bjk100 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 39 OS: WinXP Media Center SP2	When I type, it messes up PLEASE HELP! for some reason on my Dell 8600 labtop, when I type, the cursor will randomly go somewhere else on the page. I think it has to do with my cursor because when I click to type, I'll type for a second or a few and then it will randomly go back to the mouse cursor wherever it was, whether it was where I clicked to start the sentence or wherever it is on the page. This happens frequently and in all programs. Thanks in advance.

10-18-2005, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	Try disabling the touchpad and see if this stops. __________________

10-19-2005, 06:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
ronsena Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 96 OS: Windows XP	The mouse randomly moving around can be due to loose connection of the keyboard to the systemboard. It can also be a bad keyboard. I have seen alot of these. We usually just replace the keyboard If it is under warranty, call it in and get it replaced. If not under warranty, disable the touchpad and pencil tip in the mouse settings. You can also check the pencil tip cover. It might be on too low and is being pushed around Hope this helps __________________ Ron Sena

10-19-2005, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
bjk100 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 39 OS: WinXP Media Center SP2	how?? how do u disable the touchpad, ive looked around but i cant find it!!

10-19-2005, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
bjk100 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 39 OS: WinXP Media Center SP2	.. i don see this option b/c when i go to the mouse setting and go to hardware (theres nothing anywhere else) it shows two different devices. One you can disable which is apparently my mouse since i tried it out. The other one which I assume to be touchpad, it doesnt let me disable. The disable thingy is grayed out!! grrrr

10-19-2005, 03:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	You should see an option to do this by clicking on the Mouse icon in the Control Panel.

10-19-2005, 06:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	It can be disabled in Cmos I think. __________________

10-19-2005, 07:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,289 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	Try the Device Manager under Control Panel, System, Hardware. Might be under Human Interface Device or Mouse/Touchpad? Some machines have both a point stick with buttons and a touch pad as well?? The touch pads can be a pain as your thumbs can sometime hit them by accident! JamesO Last edited by JamesO; 10-22-2005 at 11:15 AM.

10-20-2005, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
bjk100 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 39 OS: WinXP Media Center SP2	i went to the device manager and saw PS/2 mouse and could not disable it. My other mouse it said i could disable (my USB mouse) but when i clicked on the PS/2 mouse, the disable icon was not there anymore! What is "Cmos"? and PLEASE HELP!

10-21-2005, 03:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
ronsena Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 96 OS: Windows XP	Go to Dell and download and install the alps drivers. Then you will be able to control the device __________________ Ron Sena

10-22-2005, 10:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
bjk100 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 39 OS: WinXP Media Center SP2	That did it, thanks!