Laptop question

Your Hot Dog Guy!

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No I'm talking computers! Does the touch pad on laptops go bad? Mine has been getting very erratic lately. And yes I clean it. Is it time to get a mouse? If so, any suggestions? Thanks:confused:
 
Depending on the model they can be very challenging to change. The only real problems is the button breaking. If it's jumping around the screen it may be a sign of a more serious problem such an overheating or an infection.
 
Your Hot Dog Guy! said:
No I'm talking computers! Does the touch pad on laptops go bad? Mine has been getting very erratic lately. And yes I clean it. Is it time to get a mouse? If so, any suggestions? Thanks:confused:
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Mine gets all wacky until I lick my finger.:lol: Seriously, dry skin and touchpads don't work well together.
 
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try the licking, I have dry fingers anyways.
 
LOL, that's funny because I was going to say exactly the opposite; mine doesn't work at all if my finger is wet. It's the devil to use it in my van when it's raining and I have to work outside. Anyway, google touchpad replacement for your particular model laptop and you'll probably find a procedure to replace it. If it looks like more trouble than it's worth, do what I did and go with a wireless mouse. If you're going that route I would highly reccomend the Logitech M305. It is a modestly priced mouse that comes with a nano sized bluetooth adapter that you can just leave plugged into your USB port with no worries about snapping it off. Prior to buying the Logitech I had a Microsoft model 4000 wireless mouse which was just a little bit cheaper, but didn't work half as well.
 
RatLabGuy said:
Ewwww.
So your pad is all covered in your saliva? Gross.
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It keeps other people from wanting to borrow my laptop. Besides, it dries and you can't see it except when I have to wet my finger and I have a dip in. Dip particles on the touchpad grosses out my girlfriend.:lol:
 
GubNi said:
Depending on the model they can be very challenging to change. The only real problems is the button breaking. If it's jumping around the screen it may be a sign of a more serious problem such an overheating or an infection.
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I have an older laptop, and the mousepad thing jumps around like that, because the computer doesn't vent properly sometimes, even while sitting flat on a table or desk. Any way I can fix that?

Didn't wanna remake a thread for it, but don't wanna hijack this one either, figure it may be a similar solution.

Thanks.

My laptop is a toshiba
 
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