Erratic cursor I have a cursor that will 'go places' while I'm typing. If I pause and come back the type will show up in other places rather than at the end where I left off. Is there a sensitivity setting I should be using? I don't want to resort to a separate mouse. (While I was typing this post, it happened). Erratic cursor I have a cursor that will 'go places' while I'm typing. If I pause and come back the type will show up in other places rather than at the end where I left off. Is there... » Read More Erratic cursor I have a cursor that will 'go places' while I'm typing. If I pause and come back the type will show up in other places rather than at the end where I left off. Is there a sensitivity setting I should be using? I don't want to resort to a separate mouse. (While I was typing this post, it happened). « Show Less
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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've had this happen on other non-Acer computers and the only thing I can attribute it to is programs running in the background take an active blip for a second, thus causing the cursor to move/disappear. Then, I must shake the mouse, or tap the pad, to resume control of the cursor.
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Wondering if, since this seems to be a common problem with Acer products, Acer will provide a downloadable update that will correct this? As mentioned before, I've disabled the 'virtual scroll' and use the arrow keys to scroll.
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just wanted to let you know that i'm experiencing the same thing; i hope someone can shed some light on this. it's not a huge problem but it is annoying....
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It rarely happens to me but I make sure the mouse pad under the mouse is in a stable position and not tilted. And/or just make sure the mouse is stopped altogether when you are not using it, I understand that when you are in a hurry to lift your hand off of the mouse it can still be moving by the action of you hand being in a hurry. Hope these suggestions help.
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It should work very normally. I can only guess. Maybe you have software running in the background? spyware or other interfearing with it? You would have to define "smoothly". Spyware can cause lagging from when you move the mouse to when the cursor moves. Try it on more than one computer to make sure it is the mouse and not the computer it is being used on.
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I know what you mean. It can be frustrating. If you loaded the program setting properly, even then the pen sometimes has a mind of it's own. Sometimes it's how your holding it, but I never figured out what makes it act that way. When it does work, I'm relieved. Just some kind of tricky situation.
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I had the same issue in Windows 8.1. There was a microsoft update that caused it to become "jittery" on the screen. Don't know the update, but I ended up using it on a Windows 7 PC and everything is fine. The other thing you can look at is the settings for the mouse itself and turn up the sensitivity, and turn off "enhance pointer precision" (if using windows)
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Has anyone tried holding down the shift key when using scroll wheel? That works just fine scrolling left to right on my 2007 DotMouse. I would be curious to know results as I need to replace the DotMouse with something similar.
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I rarely use the mouse except when editing documents. Have noticed that the mouse performance seems to vary between different programs. Would try variety of browsers and see if that makes a difference! All of my devices are behaving badly today. Ready to revert to stone tablet and chisel!!! :-/ Good luck to you, and happy holidays!
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Just to be sure - you are moving the scroll button towards you when you want to scroll down, and away when you scroll up? If you are, then check your property settings on your device - usually this is done by control panel &gt; hardware then click on view devices. When you find the icon for your mouse right click on it and you should see your settings - If this doesn't solve your issue - then you'll have to try contacting the mfg - or return as defective.
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I'm also a CAD guy and I haven't had any issues with double-clicks. When I first got the mouse, my computer didn't recognize it. I had to update some drivers or something, but I think the problem was just my PC. I've had it for a while and love it. I was having wrist pain with a "normal" mouse and this has helped a LOT.
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I don't have any problems with my mouse and issue you are having don't occur with me. Sorry, maybe that mouse is defected.
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I'm guessing that you are tapping the touchpad while you are typing. This has happened to me a couple of times and it's usually my thumb hitting the touchpad by accident which cause your laptop to revert to the last place your arrow was at...
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Mine is a touchscreen! I read that review too. It must have been sorted improperly. I love the touchscreen interface, tho it does take some getting used to and I still prefer the mouse most of the time. But it really is handy
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Never had a problem like that. The keys are sensitive, you may have touched it lightly and caused it to double click. Try hitting more firmly. This has been the best gaming keyboard I've ever owned!! Of course I own the Deluxe Apex, not the raw.
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This happens for me if I have the "Note" tool turned on. It's a different icon for me than the brush icon. "Note" is the second to last tool in the position the eyedropper usually is, for me, but it's not the brush. Does this occur if you just use a regular mouse? I get back to brush when I click the brush icon.
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I have had no trouble with my keyboard, and I type a lot. It is best to have the laptop on a flat base while typing. Try putting something flat & sturdy under your laptop or on a desk or table. You may find you'll have no further problem.
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mine does also for about 5 seconds then returns to normal... i think it's a problem that every iconia has, however i have noticed that my INTEL turbo metre goes up when the random mouse clicking happens
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Every once in a while the mouse will "wander" or "drift". It's correctable by unplugging it then re-plugging it in to the USB port. I've not noticed any problems specifically with the scroll wheel. I've also never mapped any of the other buttons, so I can't say how well they work.