What about cutting a piece of cardboard, such as the back of a tablet, to
size and taping it over the touchpad?
That's what I've thought about doing if I get a notebook computer. Low
tech, but maybe . . .
- Jackie McCraw
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Blanton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:27 PM
Subject: [VICUG-L] Computer not staying focused
>I have always used an IBM ThinkPad of one model or another. I HATE the
> Touchpads, the screens on the ThinkPads are large enough and crisp enough
> I
> can use them and the Accessibility Options on the third mouse button are
> very nice. (Not having to install ZoomText is a VERY nice benefit and
> having "runway lights" come on to help me find a "lost" mouse pointer is
> good for me as well.) I have trouble with leaning on the arrow keys with
> my
> right hand / wrist / arm. This happens alot when I am wearing a
> sweatshirt
> as all I like them big and sloppy. I have had to pay more attention to my
> right arm placement when the ThinkPad is on a desk or table vs. when I use
> it in my recliner at home. (Not much use of it in the recliner as I am in
> the middle of stitching several class pieces so I can schedule them and
> bring more money in.)
>
> I also wear a cross on a chain around my neck all the time. (My husband
> got
> it for me for Easter several years ago and I even had it blessed by my
> Priest.) Sometimes, if I am leaning in to read something especially small
> or in a non-contrasting color, it may hit one of the mouse buttons. I
> have
> started to tuck it inside my polo shirts whenever I am using the ThinkPad
> on
> a desk or table. Problem solved. Sometimes "low tech" works the best.
> (I
> would never disable the TrackPoint "ereaserhead" because I actually reach
> for it even if an external mouse or trackball is attached.)
> --
> Mary P. Blanton, Owner
> The Needlework House
> 3360 Satellite Blvd
> Suite 5
> Duluth, GA 30096
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Albert Ruel" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Computer not staying focused
>
>
>> Hi all. I too am using an HP notebook and had the same problems with the
>> touch pad. I haven't disabled it but am far more careful now that I know
>> what the problem is and no longer accidently press it.
>>
>> Thx, Albert
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Judy Prociuk" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 8:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: Computer not staying focused
>>
>>
>> Hi, I had a similar problem with my laptop. The touch pad is in a spot
>> where it can be easily touched and I realized I was touching the touch
>> pad
>> without realizing it therefore putting myself in another window and also
>> sometimes opening other programs. If this is the same problem you could
>> disable the touch pad in the control panel, hope this helps, Judy
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Arianna Calesso" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 9:28 AM
>> Subject: Computer not staying focused
>>
>>
>> >I am using a HP Pavilion ZD7000 notebook computer with WinXP Home, JAWS
> 6.0
>> > and Outlook Express 6.
>> >
>> > In OE wyile composing email messages and/or replying to messages the
> focus
>> > jumps sometimes to the desktop, sometimes to the OE message list and
>> > sometimes to the folder list. It has also gone so far as to open
> programs
>> > on it's own.
>> >
>> > I have downloaded and installed SP2 which the FS tech told me to do,
>> > but
>> > that hasn't rectified the situation.
>> >
>> > Might anyone have any suggestions? I have AVG and ADAware installed.
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help.
>> >
>> > Arianna Calesso
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
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>> >
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