Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random places!

Y

yeviee

New Member
How do I fix it? D:
We have two Sony Vaio laptops in my house and this has happened with both of them. When I type the little flashing line moves to random places and the typing continues from there. Not only that, sometimes when I type passages get highlighted or deleted, or the page simply changes for no reason. Why did this happen and how can i fix it? D:

I posted this on Yahoo Answers and the response was
"
this is common and one of the reasons people hate vista, however its easy to fix.

go to control panel >mouse and other (or printers and other) >Mouse > Touchpad Tab >move the slider back a bit so its not so sensitive.

When the Touchpad is super sensitive weird things happen when your hands are nearby.
2 weeks ago"

But I don't have a touchpad tab option that allows me to do that. Please help me fix it, it's getting impossible to type at a decent speed.

EDIT: Sorry for lack of specific information. I checked my model, and it is Vaio PCG-7173L. The only options on the "Mouse" section of the Control Panel is Buttons, Pointers, Pointer Options, Wheel, and Hardware (Alps Pointing-device for Vaio). I have tried adjusting the pointer speed but it hasn't helped. Thank you again. (:
 
Last edited:

My Computer

System One

Re: Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random place

what touchpad do you have?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
Re: Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random place

Does this happen in all programs you can type in, or just one specific one?
Yes, please list the make and model (be specific).
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
Re: Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random place

Go in to the mouse via control panel and uncheck the box by web assistant
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
Re: Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random place

It is the Alps Pointing-device for Vaio. D: Well, that's the hardware. I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong informationnn haha.

And this happens literally EVERYWHERE. It already happened once in this response. It happens when I use open office, facebook, notepad, use the search bar on my web browser; anything, basically. Any fix? ): I thought I could just wait it out but it's been going on for way too long.
 

My Computer

System One

Re: Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random place

Please tell me your model of Vaio. Be specific...
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
Re: Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random place

On the back of my laptop it says that the model is PCG-7173L, and it is the NW line from what I can tell.
 

My Computer

System One

Re: Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random place

Wow. This is an older notebook and the latest OS option for drivers is NT. Not even XP.
I'm amazed it's running Vista!
Sony eSupport - PCG-717 - Software Updates & Drivers
I was going to have you install the latest driver for your touchpad.
How about using an external mouse as a test?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
Re: Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random place

o.o No nooo. It's not an old model, I just bought it brand new in July and it came equipped with Vista. It's PCG-7173L, not 717.
Could it really be a touchpad problem? Because it happens while I'm typing and not touching the touchpad at all...
 

My Computer

System One

Re: Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random place

This does sound like a touchpad problem to me. Is there a button on the laptop to turn off the touchpad. Alternativly as a workaround go into device manager and disable it, as a diagnostic test to see if it helps.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I5 3570K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77-DS3H
    Memory
    4 x 4GB corsair ballistix sport DDR3 1600 Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Geforce GTX 660 TI
    Sound Card
    creative x-fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Primary CiBox 22" Widescreen LCD ,Secondary Dell 22" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    Both 1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500G HD (SATA) 1 x 2TB USB
    PSU
    Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU
    Case
    Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    3 x 80mm tri led front, 120mm side 120mm back, 200mm top
    Keyboard
    Logik
    Mouse
    Technika TKOPTM2
    Internet Speed
    288 / 4000
    Other Info
    Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers
    Trust Graphics Tablet
Re: Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random place

My laptop has the same problem. Its quite annoying. My working is disabling the tapping function while typing. No issue's really since :)
 

Attachments

  • mousecfg.JPG
    mousecfg.JPG
    7.1 KB · Views: 36

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Neo
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intergrated Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    10.1
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    160GB
    PSU
    Power Adapter
    Case
    It's special, it flips open :)
    Keyboard
    Acer
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    Down: 16mb/s Up: 1.6mb/s
    Other Info
    I killed my HP Laptop :'(
Re: Help! ): The flashing line that indicates where I am typing moves to random place

yeviee said:
o.o No nooo. It's not an old model, I just bought it brand new in July and it came equipped with Vista. It's PCG-7173L, not 717.
Could it really be a touchpad problem? Because it happens while I'm typing and not touching the touchpad at all...
Click to expand...

Okay - mea culpa.

The latest driver for the pointing device is 7.202.505.12 with a date of 6/8/2009. If you do not have the latest, greatest driver, I would recommend updating. And might as well grab any other drivers or bios that is newer.

Sony eSupport - VGN-NW100 - Software Updates & Drivers

Your system is the VGN-NW100 series, which is equivalent to PCG-7173L.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top