Vista - Strange Little Problem w/ Vista's Screens

10-06-2007

On a new Toshiba notebook Satellite A135 w/ Vista once in a while a
simple movement of a finger on the touch pad will cause the current
screen to minimize to the task bar regardless of where the cursor may be
at the time. I've tried to re-create the problem by moving around on
the touch pad and clicking on screens etc, but it only does it when IT
wants to.

While not a gamer, I fooled around with one of the on-board games called
Mahjong. while playing the game the screen will minimize (smaller) and
a few mintues later maximize and this happens perhaps 4-5 times over
the course of the game. In this instance it does not minimize to the
task bar, it just gets smaller and then jumps up maximized again.

I noticed last time I did the Windows update that there was a Synaptics
update for the touch pad. W/o researching that I just hoped that would
fix it. I've also found nothing pertinent at the Toshiba forums. I tend
to believe it may not be a problem w/ the touch pad but rather w/ Vista.

Is this a problem that occurs with others? Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks group.

-SB

10-06-2007

The only way I have found to troubleshoot issues with a touchpad is to
remove all of the "tap to click, zones" and other options for the device.
The only thing you should have left is a basic, left/right button click and
normal movement. Then test to see if the problem behavior is still present.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

"SB" <slug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> On a new Toshiba notebook Satellite A135 w/ Vista once in a while a simple
> movement of a finger on the touch pad will cause the current screen to
> minimize to the task bar regardless of where the cursor may be at the
> time. I've tried to re-create the problem by moving around on the touch
> pad and clicking on screens etc, but it only does it when IT wants to.
>
> While not a gamer, I fooled around with one of the on-board games called
> Mahjong. while playing the game the screen will minimize (smaller) and a
> few mintues later maximize and this happens perhaps 4-5 times over the
> course of the game. In this instance it does not minimize to the task
> bar, it just gets smaller and then jumps up maximized again.
>
> I noticed last time I did the Windows update that there was a Synaptics
> update for the touch pad. W/o researching that I just hoped that would
> fix it. I've also found nothing pertinent at the Toshiba forums. I tend to
> believe it may not be a problem w/ the touch pad but rather w/ Vista.
>
> Is this a problem that occurs with others? Any ideas or suggestions?
> Thanks group.
>
> -SB

afphys · 11-22-2007

I have also had the same problem with me Toshiba. So is the sudden minimize/maximize problem a Toshiba issue or vista issue? There seems to be no way to initiate the problem...it occurs randomly when using the touchpad. It is very frustrating to be working on something then suddenly have it minimized. I cant find anyone that knows how to fix the problem. I am using vista premium home addition. If it is a vista problem then it is time to go back to XP or better yet switch to an apple computer.

10-06-2007	#1 (permalink)
SB n/a posts	Strange Little Problem w/ Vista's Screens On a new Toshiba notebook Satellite A135 w/ Vista once in a while a simple movement of a finger on the touch pad will cause the current screen to minimize to the task bar regardless of where the cursor may be at the time. I've tried to re-create the problem by moving around on the touch pad and clicking on screens etc, but it only does it when IT wants to. While not a gamer, I fooled around with one of the on-board games called Mahjong. while playing the game the screen will minimize (smaller) and a few mintues later maximize and this happens perhaps 4-5 times over the course of the game. In this instance it does not minimize to the task bar, it just gets smaller and then jumps up maximized again. I noticed last time I did the Windows update that there was a Synaptics update for the touch pad. W/o researching that I just hoped that would fix it. I've also found nothing pertinent at the Toshiba forums. I tend to believe it may not be a problem w/ the touch pad but rather w/ Vista. Is this a problem that occurs with others? Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks group. -SB
My System Specs

10-06-2007	#2 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP n/a posts	Re: Strange Little Problem w/ Vista's Screens The only way I have found to troubleshoot issues with a touchpad is to remove all of the "tap to click, zones" and other options for the device. The only thing you should have left is a basic, left/right button click and normal movement. Then test to see if the problem behavior is still present. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "SB" <slug@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:unZPDCCCIHA.3940@xxxxxx Quote: > On a new Toshiba notebook Satellite A135 w/ Vista once in a while a simple > movement of a finger on the touch pad will cause the current screen to > minimize to the task bar regardless of where the cursor may be at the > time. I've tried to re-create the problem by moving around on the touch > pad and clicking on screens etc, but it only does it when IT wants to. > > While not a gamer, I fooled around with one of the on-board games called > Mahjong. while playing the game the screen will minimize (smaller) and a > few mintues later maximize and this happens perhaps 4-5 times over the > course of the game. In this instance it does not minimize to the task > bar, it just gets smaller and then jumps up maximized again. > > I noticed last time I did the Windows update that there was a Synaptics > update for the touch pad. W/o researching that I just hoped that would > fix it. I've also found nothing pertinent at the Toshiba forums. I tend to > believe it may not be a problem w/ the touch pad but rather w/ Vista. > > Is this a problem that occurs with others? Any ideas or suggestions? > Thanks group. > > -SB
My System Specs

11-22-2007	#3 (permalink)
afphys vista home premium 32 bit 1 posts	Re: Strange Little Problem w/ Vista's Screens I have also had the same problem with me Toshiba. So is the sudden minimize/maximize problem a Toshiba issue or vista issue? There seems to be no way to initiate the problem...it occurs randomly when using the touchpad. It is very frustrating to be working on something then suddenly have it minimized. I cant find anyone that knows how to fix the problem. I am using vista premium home addition. If it is a vista problem then it is time to go back to XP or better yet switch to an apple computer.
My System Specs

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