If your laptop’s mouse pad, also known as the trackpad or touchpad, has started acting up, it’s not uncommon.

Q: I have a Dell Inspiron 17.3, 5000 Series, with a precision touchpad. I am experiencing the problems previously reported in your column regarding the highly sensitive touchpad. I cannot locate a ...

Internally, Apple has acknowledged a problem with its newly designed scrolling TrackPad currently shipping with its new PowerBook G4 models. Shares of Synaptics, Inc. tanked over 20% in early February ...

Q: What can I do to make the mouse pad on my laptop work better? A: If your laptop’s mouse pad (a.k.a. the trackpad or touchpad) has started acting up, it’s not uncommon. If it’s smooth and accurate ...

Q: What can I do to make the mouse pad on my laptop work better? A: If your laptop’s mouse pad (aka the trackpad or touch pad) has started acting up, it’s not uncommon. If it’s smooth and accurate one ...

Your problem seems awefully strange, and I can't be much help, but have a look at tpconfig. It lets you adjust many of the parameters of the touch pad. It will also let you do a soft reset on the ...