My Wrists Are Heavy
Let me begin by saying I’m much better with a mousepad than I used to be. I admit I had a serious learning disability when it came to the mousepad? WHY would they put usb ports on laptops and make cute little mice if you were supposed to used that stupid mousepad?
So after my fun times with laptop, I decided part of my complete dysfunction could be alleviated by using the mousepad. (Also I am in the front seat, husband is SPRAWLED out in the back with the mac playing mahjong, and you guessed it, mouse keeps falling off the seat) So I’m using the mousepad. I do discover though that it wasn’t entirely the fault of the mouse when I posted things I didn’t want to, commented with partly finished sentences(might as well cover all internet mistakes here), or switched between tabs on firefox. It’s also fun when it decides it’s time to leave the page you’ve been typing on for half an hour and for some reason wordpress or blogger DIDN’T SAVE IT! Well I’ve discovered it’s not entirely the “real” mouse’s fault, it’s the touchpad or mousepad, I like wave my hand over it and we are switching around, doing fun things, next it will be signing me up for nigerian bank accounts or something? So therefore my wrists must be heavy and pushing against the case and the mousepad says I feel SOMETHING? Let me change windows and perhaps turn on task manager about 50 times, that’s always good for a laugh.
Have I told you about the J key that kept falling off? It won’t fall off again since I sort of jammed it on there for like the 6th time, but it isn’t really something you can hit with a glancing blow with one finger, it’s more like you stick your finger down straight and push with two hands. Perhaps I exaggerate but if you see some words that are supposed to have j’s ust ignore it, OK?
Anyway that’s what is going on exciting in my life, it’s COLD and snowy where we are and I have a HORRIBLE sore throat. It’s also my anniversary but we had to spend beaucoup bucks on MORE truck repairs (it will be new soon, just kidding, and oil change is $250) so we aren’t even eating out, but then we eat out like 5 or 6 days a week so……I guess I won’t complain. (But I just did didn’t I?) But if I would ever get enough from adsense I could justify this to my husband and …………..
Hey…ya know, I just thought of something as I was reading this. My last laptop had that weird spazz-ing out problem with the mouse, and I found out that you had to disable the Internal mouse if you were gonna use an external (USB) mouse, or they evidently “conflicted”.
My pointer wud do just what you described! I had to re-boot and press….F2, I think? The one to enter “setup” during a reboot. There’s an option to toggle the internal mouse on or off. That did the trick.
This laptop (Toshiba, circa 2006) doesn’t seem to have that problem.) I MUCH prefer the external mouse, but when I’m traveling, I use the stupid pad, so I seem to be able to leave them both on.
I guess I could disable it, we had to do that on a tablet or the usb mouse wouldn’t work @ all.
I’m glad someone else uses the regular mouse, I feel sort of stupid dragging it around but I rarely take the laptop out in public.
I might try the reboot thing and see if that worked. I helped my friend take the bankerfox virus off her computer, actually she installed Mc Affee in safe mode so I’m in the tinkering mood.
THANKS Kathryn for stopping by.
Depending on what I’m doing on the laptop I use both but I prefer my little usb mouse. I was going to suggest disabling the mouse pad but looks like that’s been covered.
Stay warm, hope your throat gets better and Happy Anniversary.
I’m not a lover of laptops, even though I use mine in the evening when I’m sat up in bed (mainly for twittering). The touchpad is a pain in the arse!
Do take something for the sore throat and get well soon.
CJ xx
Your computer’s deliberately messing with you. That’s the first sign that they’re poised to take over the world, mark my words.
I understand totally about the mouse pad issues. I don’t have a laptop and everyone keeps trying to talk me into one….I even like my big keyboard on the one I use now!
I’m with you tattytiara, I’ve thought so from the beginning. The black screen thing is sort of cute to do to other people though.
Jan laptops require a whole new set of skills and coordination, especially if the dog stays glued to where the mouse needs to go. Yes I’m still using the mouse, couldn’t find out how to disable touchpad either but it’s gotten better.
CJ I can’t use mine like my friend does and just drag it around, the battery doesn’t last that long, it needs plugged in and then there’s the mouse and I have another cord for the phone so I can get on the internet, I might as well get a portable desk!!
Judy glad someone else likes the usb mouse. And thanks to all for the anniversary wishes. My sore throat comes and goes but has been gone for awhile now, you all must have wished it away.
AND thanks for showing up everybody, didn’t know all these comments were on here, made my day!!