On Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:45:45 -0400, Mort wrote: > Mort wrote: >> Daniel wrote: >>> >>> Mort, how long have you had this computer with the touchpad?? As I was >>> reading your post, I was about to ask if you had a touchpad, because I'm >>> fairly sure that's where your problem lies. >> >> Hi, >> >> The laptop is about 5 years old. Toshiba repaired it a few months ago, >> when some internal pieces went, causing a blank screen. The problem >> anteceded that repair, however. I try to be very careful when using the >> touchpad, to avoid inadvertently brushing against it. >> >> I have a new, smaller laptop that I use mostly when on the road. I will >> use that one as my home based computer for a few days, to see if it has >> the same typing problem or not. I may well have to go over to a mouse, >> as I certainly do not want to throw any more repair money into this old >> laptop. >> >> Thanks to all the nice guys who responded; I do appreciate all the >> helpful messages.
> I tried typing with my new smaller laptop, and indeed it works > flawlessly, even though it also has a touchpad. You were all correct, > for which I thank you again. I'll try to get a mouse for that old > laptop, while I ponder when I should replace it with a more modern unit. Have you checked your trackpad driver settings for pad pressure sensitivity and/or check for an updated driver? This might be cheaper. Phil -- Philip Chee <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> http://flashblock.mozdev.org/ http://xsidebar.mozdev.org Guard us from the she-wolf and the wolf, and guard us from the thief, oh Night, and so be good for us to pass. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
