where does my mouse go? - Page 2

kindlekitten · 03-17-2010, 04:33 PM

this laptop has been limping for awhile I think I'd best let well enough alone

Nakor · 03-17-2010, 04:40 PM

Fair enough. The only other thing I can recommend is just turning the touchpad off entirely when typing. On some laptops there's a switch right above or somewhere around the touchpad to do that (usually has a light indicator to say whether it's on or off). Might be inconvenient to have to keep flipping it on and off though.

kindlekitten · 03-17-2010, 04:44 PM

nope I don't have that

LCF · 03-17-2010, 05:24 PM

OK, disclaimer first: It's XP and it's german, but perhaps it will help.

The one in "curcle" should be turned off - it says something like "hide cursor while typing".
There is also an option to press Ctrl and see where the cursor is - the part with the "on (might help)" text.

I have the same problem while trying to save a picture edited with GIMP. Does the disappearing occur only when you use a certain program?

Good luck!

P.S. I also wrote the post using ASCII and not binary code.

GraceKrispy · 03-17-2010, 05:37 PM

Do you leave some cheese lying about? that might explain it....

kindlekitten · 03-17-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCF

OK, disclaimer first: It's XP and it's german, but perhaps it will help.

The one in "curcle" should be turned off - it says something like "hide cursor while typing".
There is also an option to press Ctrl and see where the cursor is - the part with the "on (might help)" text.

I have the same problem while trying to save a picture edited with GIMP. Does the disappearing occur only when you use a certain program?

Good luck!

P.S. I also wrote the post using ASCII and not binary code.

I haven't gotten anywhere with that much of a menu

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

Do you leave some cheese lying about? that might explain it....

*sigh* if only it were that easy goofball!

poohbear_nc · 03-17-2010, 08:24 PM

LCF is absolutely right - I had forgotten about the "hide cursor" option. The menu options should be under mouse properties or touch-pad properties in control panel.

LCF · 03-17-2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I haven't gotten anywhere with that much of a menu

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

LCF is absolutely right - I had forgotten about the "hide cursor" option. The menu options should be under mouse properties or touch-pad properties in control panel.

I knew it I forget something...

Control Panel -> Mouse -> Somewhere there...

Microsoft's Vista Website says:

Quote:

1.

Open Mouse by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Hardware, and then clicking Mouse.
2.

Click the Pointer Options tab, and then do any of the following:
*

To change the speed at which the mouse pointer moves, move the Select a pointer speed slider towards Slow or Fast.
*

To make the pointer work more accurately when you're moving the mouse slowly, select the Enhance pointer precision check box.
*

To speed the process of selecting a choice when a dialog box appears, select the Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box check box .
*

To make the pointer easier to find when you move it, select the Display pointer trails check box, and then move the slider towards Short or Long to decrease or increase the length of the pointer trail.
*

To ensure that the pointer doesn't block your view of the text you're typing, select the Hide pointer while typing check box. You need the opposite.
*

To find a misplaced pointer by pressing the CTRL key, select the Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key check box.

Hope it helps!

Edit: Might this site help?

kindlekitten · 03-17-2010, 08:35 PM

ah-ha! I think I found it!

thanks guys!!!!

BenG · 03-17-2010, 08:40 PM

With some applications you can't see the cursor if you have the trails enabled.

kindlekitten · 03-17-2010, 09:00 PM

so far this seems to be ok!

03-17-2010, 05:24 PM	#19
LCF Wizard Posts: 1,472 Karma: 9795311 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Device: Hanlin V3 (LBook), GS3	OK, disclaimer first: It's XP and it's german, but perhaps it will help. The one in "curcle" should be turned off - it says something like "hide cursor while typing". There is also an option to press Ctrl and see where the cursor is - the part with the "on (might help)" text. I have the same problem while trying to save a picture edited with GIMP. Does the disappearing occur only when you use a certain program? Good luck! P.S. I also wrote the post using ASCII and not binary code. Attached Thumbnails

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03-17-2010, 04:33 PM	#16
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	this laptop has been limping for awhile I think I'd best let well enough alone

03-17-2010, 04:40 PM	#17
Nakor Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 511602 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BC, Canada Device: Aluratek Libre	Fair enough. The only other thing I can recommend is just turning the touchpad off entirely when typing. On some laptops there's a switch right above or somewhere around the touchpad to do that (usually has a light indicator to say whether it's on or off). Might be inconvenient to have to keep flipping it on and off though.

03-17-2010, 04:44 PM	#18
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	nope I don't have that

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GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Do you leave some cheese lying about? that might explain it....

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poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,191 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	LCF is absolutely right - I had forgotten about the "hide cursor" option. The menu options should be under mouse properties or touch-pad properties in control panel.

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	ah-ha! I think I found it! thanks guys!!!!

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	With some applications you can't see the cursor if you have the trails enabled.

03-17-2010, 09:00 PM	#26
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	so far this seems to be ok!