As I type the cursor flips back to a previous line or even the subject line and continues typing there; is it a setting I accidentally turned on?
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Very interesting. My former computer developed the same symptoms which is why I purchased the Aspire. Many told me I was touching the touchpad, but it still happened when I was alert and very cautious. It seems this problem is not unique but written up on the net. Google "jumping cursor problem." There is also a freeware program called, "Touch Freeze," which I found works, but not reliably. Hope this contributes toward a solution, JB
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You are probably brushing the touchpad. You might be able to find a setting to disable the touchpad while you are typing. Personally, I always use a mouse and disable the touchpad (mainly because of this problem)
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Are you sure that your hand isn't accidentally hitting the trackpad while you type? Try turning off the trackpad (I think it's Fn + F8) and typing like that.
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UPDATE TO THIS ISSUE: I went to Acer's Store (it's on your desktop unless you've deleted it), clicked on Tech Support and then Email Support. If you complete the form there and write a brief message, the site will come up with suggestions on the erratic cursor. I forget how it was labeled but it shows in a different window just how to adjust the sensitiviity settings to eliminate the issue most of us are experiencing! Try it, I think you'll be happy with the results.
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I dont know. I stopped using it since two or three times it got stuck like if I was typing and I had to reset a word document loosing all the changes. Not recomended
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The one i have only does text , key strokes, nothing else...and not every key. maybe defective?
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I have not had this problem at all. I am a heavy user, my keyboard sees lots of action
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Sorry haven't encountered that problem yet. I have used this keyboard for a while and havent encounted that problem yet. I didnt find any directions that may have answered that question either. I'll do some research and get back to you.
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Not sure-haven't used the keyboard in quite some time-but I believe I used the tablet's touch screen and only used the keyboard to type text
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"a scroll feature?" Sort of . . . The keyboard has four directional keys under the touchpad that function as Up, Down, Left, and Right Arrow keys. Holding down the Fn key with the Up key gives PageUp, with the Down key gives PageDown, with the Left key gives Home, and with the Right key gives End. Holding them down causes auto-repeat. If your application recognizes those keys for scrolling you are in luck. Many applications recognize Ctrl-Home and Ctrl-End. Alas, they are unavailable. One would think one could use Fn-Ctrl-Left for Home and Fn-Ctrl-Right for End, but Fn-Ctrl together yields the Win (Meta or Logo) key, thus one gets Win-Left and Win-Right instead. "a way to program keyboard shortcuts or hot keys?" Yes, if your application assigns (or can reassign) keys or Alt, Ctrl, and Shift key combinations.
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It IS A tempORARY FLASH ONLY. Then you must remember it is on. Very frustrating and aggravating tO HALF tO retype a whole Paragraph IF YOU DON'T CONSTANTLY CHEck OUt the SCREEN FOR capS....
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The clicking is silent. The scrolling makes a little noise, probably similar to typing on a non-clicking keyboard.
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It sounds like the Microsoft keyboard software got installed or upgraded. The F Lock button will resolve this issue, but you have to do that every time you restart the keyboard. The permanent fix is to install the MS keyboard software and then re-assign each function key from the default action back to the Function action as a Macro. Example: F1 becomes help and F2 becomes undo. Most of these functions still work within popular applications when they are functions keys.You have to do the same thing with newer laptops regarding the top row of keys.
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No, I can't type all the characters with both shift keys pressed down. For example 'T' doesn't work.
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I have had the same issue. I press the shift key or another key to stop it. I'm not sure how to fix it.
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I have not experienced that. I have seen that in the past with older PCs/laptops where the system was so bogged down that typing and mouse movements were delayed. I'm typing with it now and everything is "live" and in synch.
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Has anyone had problems with the keyboard "sticking" on the last letter you typed? (Like thisssssssss)? It also will not do an upper case I--this just started today. Am wondering if I need to return this.
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CHange the sensitivity on the mouse pad, that's usually the cause of that problem, I have had the same laptop for 3 yrs now and I had to do it with this same model, problem solved. Or try and keep you hands away from the touchpad when typing. Its not a defective product, its defective typing b the owner basically. But if you change the built in mouse to be very slow it stops the problem, just too sensitive is all.
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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.