Cursor with an apparent mind of its own

[pluginexe]

I purchased a X15 GS T8100 2GB 200GB NV VGA back in December (Order code NNB-658VP and Order number 4270963). I am not sure but I think the cursor may either be a little too sensitive or alternatively has a mind of its own.

I could be typing some text and suddenly the cursor would be somewhere completely differnt on the page and there is no apparent pattern - sometimes it could be at the beginning a a line some three or four paragraphs above where it should be, sometimes it could be in the middle of a 'randomly selected' word.

Is it simply due to my typing skills (or lack of) accidentally hitting some obscure keyboard shortcut or do I have some control over this with a Control Panel setting - or does my machine simply have a fault??

I'd be grateful for some assistance please.

(Incidentally, in the course of typing this, I have had a jumping cursor on FOUR separate occasions)!

[Gary]

I have exactly the same problem

[henz]

This usually happens when you accidently touch the touchpad with your arm or something. I used to experience this with my X80R until I realised what was happening and altered my typing style appropriately. There might be a function button which you could use to turn off the touchpad and sometimes there is even options in the touchpad software to do this automatically when typing.

[Terrum]

Same thing happens to me. That's why i just use a mouse lol.

[Gary]

Not much good when you're typing though.

This is becoming a real problem and never happens with my PC keyboard. I'm careful to avoid touching other keys or the pad. My one finger typing technique is ideal for this lol but I still have problems