topic Why is my cursor randomly skipping to other parts of text whilst typing? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/why-is-my-cursor-randomly-skipping-to-other-parts-of-text-whilst/m-p/277975#M30243 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Hi Bill.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Have you tried going to the mouse properties and checking the box "Disable Tapping when Typing"?</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Has it always done this or is it only recently?&nbsp; </SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you use an external mouse?&nbsp; If so, you may be able to disable the touchpad.<BR /></SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">It may be worth reinstalling the Touchpad Driver.&nbsp; However, the most common cause is a hardware fault where any pressure on the palmrest or keyboard causes a small flexing which shows the problem - the only answer if this is the cause is a repair.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;"><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.bg/html/@13A2E6A3774A8B47B4EC6F04089539E1/images/smilies/063.png" alt=":thinking:" title=":thinking:" /><BR /></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:08:18 GMT Blencogo 2011-12-22T19:08:18Z Why is my cursor randomly skipping to other parts of text whilst typing? https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/why-is-my-cursor-randomly-skipping-to-other-parts-of-text-whilst/m-p/277974#M30242 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Why is the cursor on my Vaio laptop randomly skipping to other parts of the text whilst I am typing?</P><P>Can anyone help please.</P><P>Bill</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:10:17 GMT https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/why-is-my-cursor-randomly-skipping-to-other-parts-of-text-whilst/m-p/277974#M30242 billlinton 2011-12-22T15:10:17Z Why is my cursor randomly skipping to other parts of text whilst typing? https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/why-is-my-cursor-randomly-skipping-to-other-parts-of-text-whilst/m-p/277975#M30243 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Hi Bill.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Have you tried going to the mouse properties and checking the box "Disable Tapping when Typing"?</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Has it always done this or is it only recently?&nbsp; </SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you use an external mouse?&nbsp; If so, you may be able to disable the touchpad.<BR /></SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">It may be worth reinstalling the Touchpad Driver.&nbsp; However, the most common cause is a hardware fault where any pressure on the palmrest or keyboard causes a small flexing which shows the problem - the only answer if this is the cause is a repair.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;"><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.bg/html/@13A2E6A3774A8B47B4EC6F04089539E1/images/smilies/063.png" alt=":thinking:" title=":thinking:" /><BR /></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:08:18 GMT https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/why-is-my-cursor-randomly-skipping-to-other-parts-of-text-whilst/m-p/277975#M30243 Blencogo 2011-12-22T19:08:18Z Why is my cursor randomly skipping to other parts of text whilst typing? https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/why-is-my-cursor-randomly-skipping-to-other-parts-of-text-whilst/m-p/277976#M30244 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Blencogo,</P><P>Thanks vm for your assistance - will try the possible solutions you have kindly proposed and will advise on results</P><P>Thanks again</P><P>regards</P><P>bill</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:33:17 GMT https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/why-is-my-cursor-randomly-skipping-to-other-parts-of-text-whilst/m-p/277976#M30244 billlinton 2011-12-27T09:33:17Z