That "B" key again ! FIXED !!! YEE HAGH!!
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That "B" key again ! FIXED !!! YEE HAGH!!
01-01-2010 6:32 PM
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every time I type a word with the letter b in it, e.g. better, because, brick, the cursor moves to wherever it feels like, usually into the middle of another word in some previously typed text. and typing continues from that point....
As I use "correct keyboard touch typing" with all fingers and one thumb, it is sometimes not easy to spot where the cursor has jumped to ! until I am well into the sentence,
I have tried to "brush" out any bits of food, with a nice little keyboard brush, but nothing appears, and also I am not going to try to lift off the key top !... they are very difficult to get back on again.
anyone any ideas..... (except perseverance !)
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01-01-2010 9:39 PM
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If it helped click the thumb
If it fixed it click 'This fixed my problem'
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01-01-2010 9:57 PM
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Solution was to temporarily turn off the pad with the nearby switch.
To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
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01-01-2010 10:19 PM
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cheers for the suggestion
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01-01-2010 10:23 PM
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01-01-2010 10:51 PM
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also have a PS/2 usb connected device (mouse) but didn`t bother with that as it has to be another name for the same mouse ! ...#
no mention of disabling the touchpad...
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02-01-2010 6:43 AM
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02-01-2010 2:49 PM
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as far as I can recall the software "driver" is by synaptic.... but that doesn`t mean much to me. !
any "really useful" comments to try will be gratefully received....
thanks
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02-01-2010 3:14 PM
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I'd go to the Dell web site and look for touchpad drivers for your model by entering the Service Tag.
I do recall a while back turning off some touchpad features on a Dell laptop for an elderly lady as it was confusing her. It was pretty simple and obvious but I just don't recall how exactly.
Edit: Just checked my old Acer laptop - Fn-F7 turns the touchpad on and off on that, maybe something similar on the Dell?
I hate touchpads so nearly always plug a mouse in which often also disables the touchpad.
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02-01-2010 3:47 PM
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All the Fn buttons have a little icon on them on this Dell, Fn7 is mute the speakers/sound Fn6 does not have any icon, but doesn`t turn off the pad either
Will check out the service tag, and download the driver, to see if it is that, Plugging in the mouse does not disable the touchpad... ! unfortunately !
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02-01-2010 3:52 PM
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02-01-2010 4:03 PM
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02-01-2010 4:14 PM
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Won`t need to get the torch out now !
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