laptop touch pads

[phanmale]

My laptop touch pad has developed a mind of its own and is working intermittently. Ive gathered that it works great if I use the outside edges of the rectangular pad, but not so great in the middle, very shiny bit.

Before I give it the flash spray treatment, is this genuinely worn and I have to sort a new one out, or is it just telling me its dirty?

[ImpactTackle]

Are you sure you're not popping in and using mine when I'm not looking?

Mine has started doing the exact same thing over this past week. I thought it might just be some crud underneath it and was thinking about taking it apart and possibly cleaning it. Changing sensitivity settings have no effect.

[phanmale]

and theres me thinking youve found a solution!

Maybe its hinting it wants a big pressie for Christmas

I used to have a problem with cursor jump - Id be typing away and the cursor would move and my words would end up mingled in a completely different sentence, but this is just full on non-responsive

Maybe it will get the flash treatment after all - it cant hurt can it? LOL

[bykimbo]

If you want to know more about how they work, this is quite good: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchpad It seems to me that you'd need quite a build-up of grease to stop it working (cut the chips habit? ) I do occasionally give mine a swipe with nail varnish remover (just happens to be the only solvent I have readily available! ) so maybe try something like that?

[phanmale]

Thanks Kimbo, Ill try the acetone and see if it makes a difference.

I was reading that it could be due to a corrupt driver and I know that windows has done a few updates of recent so it could be that - especially as another user has had the same prob at a similar time to me.

My laptop is far past backing up, so it might be time for a system restore in time for the new year anyway.

I will try cleaning the pad as an extra measure though, but thanks for the wiki

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