Trackpad cursor jumping around while you type
Your palm is touching the trackpad while you type and causing the cursor to move. Turn on palm rejection in trackpad settings so your hand input doesn't register while typing.
When you type, your hand naturally rests on the trackpad. Without palm rejection enabled, the trackpad thinks you're trying to click or move the cursor. Turning on palm detection tells your computer to ignore your palm and only listen to your fingertips. You can also try resting your palm further away from the trackpad while typing.
- ✓Have a text editor or document open where you can type and watch the cursor
- ✓Know whether you're using Windows or Mac
- ✓Notice where your palm naturally rests when you type
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Turning sensitivity all the way down instead of just lowering it a bit. This makes the trackpad unresponsive.
- Not checking if palm detection is actually available on your trackpad model.
- Assuming the trackpad is broken when it's just how it's configured.
- Using an external mouse without disabling the trackpad.
Signs you need professional help
- If you've enabled palm detection, adjusted sensitivity, changed your hand position, and updated the driver but the cursor still jumps while typing, give us a call and we'll sort it out.
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