Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

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While you are typing, the mouse pointer may seem to move or jump 
around “by itself” to random locations on the screen. The mouse 
pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, 
and activate other user interface elements. For help with these 
problems, try one or more of the following:

❖

Try adjusting your typing technique to avoid accidental contact 
with the TouchPad™. You may be inadvertently brushing the 
TouchPad with the heel of your hand as you type. Also, 
accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an 
item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may 
be replaced by the next character you type. 

❖

Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it does not respond 
to touch or button presses while you type. See 

.

❖

Disable the tapping feature. If you disable tapping only, you 
can still use the TouchPad’s control buttons and move the 
pointer by sliding your finger on the TouchPad.

❖

Adjust the sensitivity of the TouchPad, so that it is less 
responsive to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure.

TouchPad setting options vary by computer model. The TouchPad 
settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the 
Windows Control Panel. For more information, please visit 

, and enter the phrase “Mouse pointer 

jumps around as you type” into the Search field.

The TouchPad™ is enabled by default. To enable/disable the 
TouchPad, do one of the following:

❖

Press the TouchPad ON/OFF (

) button. 

❖

Press 

Fn + F9

. For more information, see 

“Disabling or enabling 

the TouchPad” on page 234

.

Alternately, you can disable only the tapping feature. If you disable 
tapping only, you can still use the TouchPad’s control buttons and 
move the pointer by sliding your finger on the TouchPad. To disable 
tapping only, use the Mouse Properties option in the Windows 
Control Panel.