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
(770) 622-4249
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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
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > No virus found in this outgoing message.
> > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
> > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.0 - Release Date: 3/8/2005
> >
> >
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