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Cursor jumps when using touchpad

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by phil-columbia md Nov 26, 2002 last reply Jan 27, 2003

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I have a Dell Latitute laptop running Windows 2000 (version 5.0 SP 2).
When I use the touch pad the cursor frequently moves as I am typing, jumping up a line or more and left or right with no discernable pattern. This does not happen when I attach a mouse, but I prefer the touchpad and use it most of the time. I am also careful not to allow clothing or things to drag across the pad. The problem is intermittent, some days it is much worse than others. (So far it has not happened while typing this message.)

I had the same problem with another Dell laptop running Win 95, and on this laptop when it had Win98. It is most noticeable when doing email
(IE) but happens also in MS Word.

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by dave.osborne Nov 27, 2002

Have you tried going to Dell's page to see if there is a patch for the touch pad? What model is your Dell Latitude notebook ... I was going to give you a direct link, but there are about 30-40 models. Also, do you run a virus scan on a regular basis?

-Dave

by dave.osborne Nov 27, 2002

you could also try reinstalling the drivers for the touch pad or checking the Dell sight for updated drivers as well (for win 2000)

by dave.osborne Nov 27, 2002

Dell SITE ... sorry about that

by phil-columbia md Jan 27, 2003

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by itjadkins Nov 27, 2002

You could change the sensitivity settings to the touchpad(make less sensitive). It's in control panel>mouse. Upgrading drivers is something else you could try. Since it is only intermittent I doubt it is touchpad. Also believe it or not static electricity can cause this if it is bad enough. The static that builds up on your hands will cause cursor to react thru touchpad.