Windows typing bug? the cursor moves on its own

[jimrawr]

Ok, I have never came across this before and I have no idea what is causing this and why its happening..

Im on a new IBM laptop, and when im typing sometimes the cursor will randomly move to a new point, and I will be typing somewhere i dont want to be

Example, Im typing on this line and all of a sudden it jumps 3 lines up and then im typing up there..

anyone come across this before or know how to fix it?

 

Is your hand brushing across the eraser pointer? That could do it.

 

[jimrawr]

it could be, but that still shouldnt change the location of the cursor unless i use the mouse button also..


is there a a way to disable it to see?

 

[Whitecloak]

Originally posted by: jumpr
Is your hand brushing across the eraser pointer? That could do it.

 

[Indolent]

Originally posted by: jumpr
Is your hand brushing across the eraser pointer? That could do it.

A touchpad would be more like it. I know iwhen I got my laptop, my thumb would bump the touchpad and move the cursor.

 

[kranky]

I'm sure it's the touchpad. I never did get used to it.

 

[slycat]

ur all wrong...it IS an anomaly.
I have had over 6 laptops do this. Its not constantly but all of a sudden the cursor will move towards top-right
or top-left. But yes, you do see this only when using the eraser pointer. I have seen many pointer-only lappys and
they have this problem. Its irritating but it comes and goes. Can't be fixed

 

[jimrawr]

I disabled the little UltraNav (eraser thingy) on the keyboard, and it hasnt happend since.. I think that may have been the cause..

I just wrote a 1 page paper and it didnt do it once, before it would do it like atleast once every paragraph

 

[wfbberzerker]

have you had any pets die recently, perhaps some that are holding a grudge?