Acer Aspire One - Random Touchpad/Mouse Clicks: I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if so, is there an easy fix?
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If look on your taskbar you might see something that looks like a computer touchpad. Right click that, and then go to pointing device properties. Click the device settings tab (the tab with the red logo on it) and click settings again. Go to the sensitivity 'item' and check the palm check feature. "The PalmCheck feature guards against operating the TouchPad with accidental contact. PalmCheck allows the TouchPad to recognize when your palm is resting on it or brushing its surface while you are typing. This will help to prevent unwanted pointer movement or clicks." Adjust to your comfort level and see if it continues to give you problems.
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How long have you had the mouse? If you recently purchased it -- especially if from Amazon -- I would return it and ask for a replacement. It sounds like you're either having a problem with the actual mouse or with the driver.Just out of curiosity, what Windows operating system are you using it with?
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I've had this happen on other non-Acer computers and the only thing I can attribute it to is programs running in the background take an active blip for a second, thus causing the cursor to move/disappear. Then, I must shake the mouse, or tap the pad, to resume control of the cursor.
1437742
There is a mouse lock icon that I occasionally hit. It is on the touch pad. At first I thought It was broken, but it was just that.
161445
Unfortunately no. I have a hatred for touchpads as well. But it rarely causes any issues. I will say this computer in general is fantastic. Super fast, very reliable. Great looking too.
310941
When that happens to me, I realize it's because one of my thumbs touched the trackpad--and I agree it's a pain in the components. I'll bet there is a setting to turn off the trackpad somewhere (I use a real wired mouse), but I've managed to live with it well enough so far.
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I also just bought the laptop and I am hearing this weird clicking sounds constantly!I called tech support and they said it was part of the HDD Protection Settings, so I turned it off and the noise stopped briefly but came back. I think I will have to call again because this is noisier than the 2007 laptop I had before.If it doesn't stop I will return the laptop.
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No and I'm on my second. If you push on the scroll wheel, that might make it behave strangely. Or maybe it is your OS?
1176190
When you click it, it makes a "click" sound. I do not use it on a mouse pad. It is silent as it is moved.
551561
Wondering if, since this seems to be a common problem with Acer products, Acer will provide a downloadable update that will correct this? As mentioned before, I've disabled the 'virtual scroll' and use the arrow keys to scroll.
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Based in my experience it is a "normal" mouse click sound. It's not a touchpad click but not a mechanical click it's in the middle.
1289470
Yes, we had a problem with the touchpad being pressed while using the keyboard and USB mouse. Fortunately, there is a setting that automatically disables the touchpad whenever a USB mouse is plugged in.Also, we had to disable the Win 8 gestures on the touch pad, because it kept doing weird things like pulling up the Windows 8 sidebar (which we never use).
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Haven't checked. But the touchpad stopped working in less than a month. Don't buy Acer if i had to do it again.
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FWIW, at a Best Buy in another city, their ASUS notebooks had two finger scrolling working properly and the icons showing in the tray area. Must be something in the setup wrong at the store near me. I finally opted for the Gateway EC5801u which is also a thin, light, longlife model like these ASUS machines. It uses a Synaptic touchpad with a spiral scrolling gesture that I've quickly come to like. Swirl your finger round and round in a circle and it scrolls like controlling an ipod.
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I didn't have a problem with the touch pad. However, I did purchase a mouse to use with it because of the work I do on the laptop.
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Sorry, but I'm old-fashioned and usually use a mouse. However, I can turn the touchpad on or off using "Control" with the (F6) key; you might try that.
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I am not sure exactly what the problem you are describing is, but I had a problem with my touch screen. For me, it would just stop working. At first I re-installed the driver, but that only worked for a short time. I contacted Acer customer support and after several attempts to fix it by reinstalling things, they said it was likely a hardware issue and that I would have to send it in for repair. I had only had my computer a couple days when this happened, so I returned it.