Rich,

As to the second question, it depends on the laptop model.  On the Averatec 
I have, there are mouse options in control panel where you can disable it. 
In others, like Dell, you need to go into Bios with a pair of eyeballs to do 
it.
Steve, K8SP
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 10:15 AM
Subject: off topic computer issues


> Hi everyone;
> My xyl is having one or two annoying computer problems that I suspect
> someone here can easily solve.  She has subscribed to a list or two and
> there are "links" that one can enter on if you want to reply to a 
> particular
> party.  When clicking on that link we should open a new message in 
> outlook.
> For what ever reason, when you enter on a link now you open a word 
> document.
> She is using windows xp and outlook express.
> Secondly, have any laptop users found an easy way to change the 
> sensitivity
> or turn off the mouse pad mounted below the key board?  Her smaller hands
> don't bother it.  When I use it, however, I am always bumping the thing 
> and
> ending up somewhere I don't want to be.  I vaguely recall that there may
> have been an adjustment in the sys tray but last time I got annoyed with 
> the
> thing I wasn't able to find it.
> Thanks in advance
> Rich
>
>