Win 7 question

[BrianR]

Originally Posted by tw

Is that something wrong with the touchpad? First thing to do (other than reading the manual) is to execute comprehensive hardware diagnostics to quickly exonerate most suspects.

Since the touchpad was working until it didn't, and I was trying to type at the time (in a bouncing truck at that), my suspect is a key sequence that disables the touchpad.

In this case, you were correct...double tapping the amber light made it work again. I could have sworn I tried that already, but I guess I didn't after all.

Thank you Tom. I owe you a shiny new quarter!

Brian

[tw]

Originally Posted by BrianR

In this case, you were correct...double tapping the amber light made it work again.

One function that drives me crazy is the touchpad tap that cause the equivalent of a CR (Enter key). A single tap. For some reason it does not bother others. That function constantly corrupts my tying. I disabled that function in the Control Panel. I do not understand why others are not also suffering inadvertent CRs.

I prefer the pure silver ones that make the pretty ring when dropped on marble. Today's quarters make ugly noises.

[Pete Zicato]

Originally Posted by tw

One function that drives me crazy is the touchpad tap that cause the equivalent of a CR (Enter key). A single tap. For some reason it does not bother others. That function constantly corrupts my tying. I disabled that function in the Control Panel. I do not understand why others are not also suffering inadvertent CRs.

Drives me crazy as well. I disable it on every laptop I use - except macs. I like their touch pads much better. They seem to be better tuned. I also like the double finger wipe gesture for scrolling.