unclemike Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 one for the geeks, suddenly for no obvious reason hen using the laptop suddenly the page jumps up or slips down, sometimes causing the wrong button to be pressed, could be embarrassing on ebay, any ideas / cures please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Put the hen in a chicken run! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 What browser are you using? First of all, look at the little icons on the bottom right of the screen. Right click on the icon for your browser and close it down. Now restart again to see if all is back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 decrease the touch pad sensitivity a little, might help - or use a mouse., also avoid the edges of the touchpad, some act as a scroll bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Is this a new computer? Has something changed? Are you using a mouse? If you are using a mouse, then that sort of thing can happen if you have dirt or hairs caught in the sensor. If you unplug the mouse then does it still happen? Check underneath (where the red light shines) to make sure that it is clear of debris. It's probably best to unplug it first! Failing that, there may well be an accumulation of "bits" inside the mouse. If you can take it apart then do your best to clean the mechanical bits and reassemble. A new (USB) mouse can be bought for a few pounds in most supermarkets these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 yr old laptop, usb mouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 are you typing when this happens, it could be your palms brushing the touchpad as you type, most laptops have a setting to disable this when you have a mouse plugged in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 https://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-stop-pesky-interference-laptop-touchpads-when-typing.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Tech advice the Luddite way. take a deep breath count to 100 open window throw laptop out of window get a book 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I sometimes find that the page I am using is still downloading adverts and/or pictures when I want to click on a link or something. That makes it very easy to click in the wrong place. Most annoying! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 That is what tends to cause me to click in the wrong place on occasion. Some pages and websites are much slower than others to load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Maxwellian said: Tech advice the Luddite way. take a deep breath count to 100 open window throw laptop out of window get a book Tech advice the Geek way take a deep breath count to 100 open window throw Maxwellian out of window get a new laptop. :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Maxwellian said: Tech advice the Luddite way. take a deep breath count to 100 open window throw laptop out of window get a book perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 i might be playing solitaire, nowhere near mousepad just clicking cards and page junps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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