First time on this forum. I am a long-time PC user, not a new net user, nor an expert, but I can't find an answer anywhere. I found this site so here goes. I have a new Toshiba Satellite 1135-s155 notebook. Since I got it, I have had a keyboard problem. I will be typing text and suddenly the next character (usually alphabetic letter) or the next 2-3 characters I type, along with the cursor, jump to a previous word. The letters and cursor may end up in the middle or the end of another word. The letters might insert themselves somewhere on the same line, or on a line or two above. I am being very sure that my fingers/hands are touching only the character keys I want to type. This is happening even as I type the present text (I am correcting as I go along). Here is an example:
Sometf imes the first letter o
I was going to type "of". The o typed properly, but the "f" jumped back into the word "sometimes". It doesn't matter whether I am typing in MSWord, e-mail, Excel, or a format like this. Can someone help? This is making me nuts. My livelihood depends on my ability to work fast, and this is really slowing me down. Also, sometimes when I have gone back to insert something in an earlier sentence and I am typing the text, the letter(s) will jump forward. Additionally, sometimes text will inexplicably become highlighted.
Your contribution to fixing this and helping to restore my sanity is welcomed....Debra
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Evikekka and lj8866, thank you very much for responding. I am happy to report that I have apparently fixed the problem. I didn't realize it, but while I was typing, the lower part of my hand would lightly brush the touchpad below the keyboard. I do not need the touchpad since I am using an external mouse, so I disabled the touchpad and have not had a repeat of the problem. So far so good! Debra
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by: evikekkaPosted on 2003-06-09 at 05:07:46ID: 8681134
Turn off the pointer stick device because it is too sensitive and sometimes the cursor jumps while typing.
Im not sure how you do that on your model but it should be under keybordsettings!
good luck!
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