[fidelco foster]

When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a sentence, the cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't immediately notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to where I was and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007, and a laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing the touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one suggestion was to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot find any place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether it is enabled or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[grammatim[_2_]]

On Jun 4, 10:16*am, fidelco foster
wrote:
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a sentence, the cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. *If I don't immediately notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to where I was and
continue typing. *It is driving me nuts. * I have Word 2007, and a laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing the touchpad
with my fingers. *Others have written about this and one suggestion was to
disable the touchpad. *I have gone to Control Panel and cannot find any place
to disable the touchpad. *Another thought was to disable the Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. *I don't know whether it is enabled or
not. *I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop. *

Thanks for any help you might offer. *Fidelco Foster

Try Dell's tech support too?

[Graham Mayor]

The touchpad you will probably have to disable in the BIOS (often accessed
by pressing DEL whilst booting)

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



fidelco foster wrote:
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a sentence, the
cursor will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't
immediately notice it, I have to back off the misplaced letters,
scroll down to where I was and continue typing. It is driving me
nuts. I have Word 2007, and a laptop with a wireless mouse and
keyboard therefore I am not brushing the touchpad with my fingers.
Others have written about this and one suggestion was to disable the
touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot find any place to
disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether it is
enabled or not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[JoAnn Paules]

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice recognition is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a sentence, the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't immediately notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to where I was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007, and a laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one suggestion was to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot find any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether it is enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[fidelco foster]

Thank you. That is a new approach. I do not have a microphone. I may have
speech recognition (tied in to a microphone?) which someone mentioned but if
I do, I did not enable it. If it is enabled, I don't know how to disable it.

I know nothing about BIOS and hitting DEL while booting to bypass the
touchpad on the laptop. I can visualize smoke pouring out of the machine if I
tried that. Obviously, I am not tech savvy.
I thought it might have something to do with the speed of the cursor as I
type fast - cursor not being able to keep up?
Anyway, I very much appreciate eveyone attempting to help.
Fidelco Foster



"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice recognition is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a sentence, the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't immediately notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to where I was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007, and a laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one suggestion was to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot find any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether it is enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[JoAnn Paules]

Turning off a microphone is less risky than messing with the BIOS.

Are you using Windows XP or Vista?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in message
...
Thank you. That is a new approach. I do not have a microphone. I may have
speech recognition (tied in to a microphone?) which someone mentioned but
if
I do, I did not enable it. If it is enabled, I don't know how to disable
it.

I know nothing about BIOS and hitting DEL while booting to bypass the
touchpad on the laptop. I can visualize smoke pouring out of the machine
if I
tried that. Obviously, I am not tech savvy.
I thought it might have something to do with the speed of the cursor as I
type fast - cursor not being able to keep up?
Anyway, I very much appreciate eveyone attempting to help.
Fidelco Foster



"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice recognition is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a sentence, the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't immediately
notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to where I
was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007, and a
laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one suggestion was
to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot find any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether it is
enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[fidelco foster]

Windows XP Pro Thanks
"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Turning off a microphone is less risky than messing with the BIOS.

Are you using Windows XP or Vista?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in message
...
Thank you. That is a new approach. I do not have a microphone. I may have
speech recognition (tied in to a microphone?) which someone mentioned but
if
I do, I did not enable it. If it is enabled, I don't know how to disable
it.

I know nothing about BIOS and hitting DEL while booting to bypass the
touchpad on the laptop. I can visualize smoke pouring out of the machine
if I
tried that. Obviously, I am not tech savvy.
I thought it might have something to do with the speed of the cursor as I
type fast - cursor not being able to keep up?
Anyway, I very much appreciate eveyone attempting to help.
Fidelco Foster



"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice recognition is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a sentence, the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't immediately
notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to where I
was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007, and a
laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one suggestion was
to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot find any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether it is
enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[JoAnn Paules]

It may vary but try this: (My system is running Vista so this was copied
from a website I found)

Start-Control Panel-

Adjust the system volume -

In the Device volume area in the middle of the Volume tab, click on
Advanced. I know, I know, it looks like you are adjusting speaker volume,
but go ahead and do it.

If the microphone doesnt show up as one of the devices, select the menu
item Options-Properties and put a check in the Microphone box.

In the microphone sub-panel, put a check in the Mute box.



--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"fidelco foster" wrote in message
...

Windows XP Pro Thanks
"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Turning off a microphone is less risky than messing with the BIOS.

Are you using Windows XP or Vista?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...
Thank you. That is a new approach. I do not have a microphone. I may
have
speech recognition (tied in to a microphone?) which someone mentioned
but
if
I do, I did not enable it. If it is enabled, I don't know how to
disable
it.

I know nothing about BIOS and hitting DEL while booting to bypass the
touchpad on the laptop. I can visualize smoke pouring out of the
machine
if I
tried that. Obviously, I am not tech savvy.
I thought it might have something to do with the speed of the cursor as
I
type fast - cursor not being able to keep up?
Anyway, I very much appreciate eveyone attempting to help.
Fidelco Foster



"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice recognition
is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a sentence,
the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't immediately
notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to where I
was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007, and a
laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one suggestion
was
to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot find
any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether it is
enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[fidelco foster]

Hi JoAnn: What I see in XP Pro is StartControl Panel Sounds and Audio
DevicesVolumeDevice Volume Advanced - see Volume Control, Wave, SW Synth
and CD player with options to mute each one or all (no microphone)
Advanced Advanced Controls for Volume Control. No Microphone.
I didn't want to mute my CD player and speakers so I left everything where
it was.
Thanks anyway. I appreciate your trying to help. Fidelco Foster




"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

It may vary but try this: (My system is running Vista so this was copied
from a website I found)

Start-Control Panel-

Adjust the system volume -

In the Device volume area in the middle of the Volume tab, click on
Advanced. I know, I know, it looks like you are adjusting speaker volume,
but go ahead and do it.

If the microphone doesnt show up as one of the devices, select the menu
item Options-Properties and put a check in the Microphone box.

In the microphone sub-panel, put a check in the Mute box.



--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"fidelco foster" wrote in message
...

Windows XP Pro Thanks
"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Turning off a microphone is less risky than messing with the BIOS.

Are you using Windows XP or Vista?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...
Thank you. That is a new approach. I do not have a microphone. I may
have
speech recognition (tied in to a microphone?) which someone mentioned
but
if
I do, I did not enable it. If it is enabled, I don't know how to
disable
it.

I know nothing about BIOS and hitting DEL while booting to bypass the
touchpad on the laptop. I can visualize smoke pouring out of the
machine
if I
tried that. Obviously, I am not tech savvy.
I thought it might have something to do with the speed of the cursor as
I
type fast - cursor not being able to keep up?
Anyway, I very much appreciate eveyone attempting to help.
Fidelco Foster



"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice recognition
is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a sentence,
the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't immediately
notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to where I
was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007, and a
laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one suggestion
was
to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot find
any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether it is
enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[JoAnn Paules]

My laptop has Vista so the commands will be different. Try contacting your
laptop's manufacturer and ask them how to disable the built-in microphone.


--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in message
...

Hi JoAnn: What I see in XP Pro is StartControl Panel Sounds and Audio
DevicesVolumeDevice Volume Advanced - see Volume Control, Wave, SW
Synth
and CD player with options to mute each one or all (no microphone)
Advanced Advanced Controls for Volume Control. No Microphone.
I didn't want to mute my CD player and speakers so I left everything where
it was.
Thanks anyway. I appreciate your trying to help. Fidelco Foster




"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

It may vary but try this: (My system is running Vista so this was copied
from a website I found)

Start-Control Panel-

Adjust the system volume -

In the Device volume area in the middle of the Volume tab, click on
Advanced. I know, I know, it looks like you are adjusting speaker volume,
but go ahead and do it.

If the microphone doesn't show up as one of the devices, select the menu
item Options-Properties and put a check in the Microphone box.

In the microphone sub-panel, put a check in the Mute box.



--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...

Windows XP Pro Thanks
"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Turning off a microphone is less risky than messing with the BIOS.

Are you using Windows XP or Vista?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...
Thank you. That is a new approach. I do not have a microphone. I
may
have
speech recognition (tied in to a microphone?) which someone
mentioned
but
if
I do, I did not enable it. If it is enabled, I don't know how to
disable
it.

I know nothing about BIOS and hitting DEL while booting to bypass
the
touchpad on the laptop. I can visualize smoke pouring out of the
machine
if I
tried that. Obviously, I am not tech savvy.
I thought it might have something to do with the speed of the cursor
as
I
type fast - cursor not being able to keep up?
Anyway, I very much appreciate eveyone attempting to help.
Fidelco Foster



"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice
recognition
is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a sentence,
the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't
immediately
notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to
where I
was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007, and
a
laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing
the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one
suggestion
was
to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot
find
any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the
Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether it
is
enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[Graham Mayor]

I thought we had established there was no microphone? If there is no
microphone it cannot pick up sounds! The problem of jumping curors is almost
always caused by an oversensitive touch pad responding to heavy handed
keyboard use. It's the touch pad that needs to be disabled and a mouse used
instead.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



JoAnn Paules wrote:
My laptop has Vista so the commands will be different. Try contacting
your laptop's manufacturer and ask them how to disable the built-in
microphone.


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message ...

Hi JoAnn: What I see in XP Pro is StartControl Panel Sounds and
Audio DevicesVolumeDevice Volume Advanced - see Volume Control,
Wave, SW Synth
and CD player with options to mute each one or all (no microphone)
Advanced Advanced Controls for Volume Control. No Microphone.
I didn't want to mute my CD player and speakers so I left everything
where it was.
Thanks anyway. I appreciate your trying to help. Fidelco Foster




"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

It may vary but try this: (My system is running Vista so this was
copied from a website I found)

Start-Control Panel-

Adjust the system volume -

In the Device volume area in the middle of the Volume tab, click on
Advanced. I know, I know, it looks like you are adjusting speaker
volume, but go ahead and do it.

If the microphone doesn't show up as one of the devices, select the
menu item Options-Properties and put a check in the Microphone box.

In the microphone sub-panel, put a check in the Mute box.



--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...

Windows XP Pro Thanks
"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Turning off a microphone is less risky than messing with the BIOS.

Are you using Windows XP or Vista?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote
in message
...
Thank you. That is a new approach. I do not have a microphone. I
may
have
speech recognition (tied in to a microphone?) which someone
mentioned
but
if
I do, I did not enable it. If it is enabled, I don't know how to
disable
it.

I know nothing about BIOS and hitting DEL while booting to bypass
the
touchpad on the laptop. I can visualize smoke pouring out of the
machine
if I
tried that. Obviously, I am not tech savvy.
I thought it might have something to do with the speed of the
cursor as
I
type fast - cursor not being able to keep up?
Anyway, I very much appreciate eveyone attempting to help.
Fidelco Foster



"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice
recognition
is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster"
wrote in message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a
sentence, the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't
immediately
notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to
where I
was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007,
and a
laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing
the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one
suggestion
was
to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot
find
any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the
Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether it
is
enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[JoAnn Paules]

It could have a built-in microphone, couldn't it? My laptop does but because
I have Vista, I can't tell if his settings and mine are the same.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
I thought we had established there was no microphone? If there is no
microphone it cannot pick up sounds! The problem of jumping curors is
almost always caused by an oversensitive touch pad responding to heavy
handed keyboard use. It's the touch pad that needs to be disabled and a
mouse used instead.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



JoAnn Paules wrote:
My laptop has Vista so the commands will be different. Try contacting
your laptop's manufacturer and ask them how to disable the built-in
microphone.


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message ...

Hi JoAnn: What I see in XP Pro is StartControl Panel Sounds and
Audio DevicesVolumeDevice Volume Advanced - see Volume Control,
Wave, SW Synth
and CD player with options to mute each one or all (no microphone)
Advanced Advanced Controls for Volume Control. No Microphone.
I didn't want to mute my CD player and speakers so I left everything
where it was.
Thanks anyway. I appreciate your trying to help. Fidelco Foster




"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

It may vary but try this: (My system is running Vista so this was
copied from a website I found)

Start-Control Panel-

Adjust the system volume -

In the Device volume area in the middle of the Volume tab, click on
Advanced. I know, I know, it looks like you are adjusting speaker
volume, but go ahead and do it.

If the microphone doesn't show up as one of the devices, select the
menu item Options-Properties and put a check in the Microphone box.

In the microphone sub-panel, put a check in the Mute box.



--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...

Windows XP Pro Thanks
"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Turning off a microphone is less risky than messing with the BIOS.

Are you using Windows XP or Vista?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote
in message
...
Thank you. That is a new approach. I do not have a microphone. I
may
have
speech recognition (tied in to a microphone?) which someone
mentioned
but
if
I do, I did not enable it. If it is enabled, I don't know how to
disable
it.

I know nothing about BIOS and hitting DEL while booting to bypass
the
touchpad on the laptop. I can visualize smoke pouring out of the
machine
if I
tried that. Obviously, I am not tech savvy.
I thought it might have something to do with the speed of the
cursor as
I
type fast - cursor not being able to keep up?
Anyway, I very much appreciate eveyone attempting to help.
Fidelco Foster



"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice
recognition
is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster"
wrote in message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a
sentence, the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't
immediately
notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to
where I
was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007,
and a
laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing
the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one
suggestion
was
to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot
find
any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the
Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether it
is
enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[Dan Freeman]

Note that Dell has drivers for many laptop models that will disable the
touchpad when an external mouse is plugged in. It has been a lifesaver for
me. (I *always* have a mouse plugged in.)

Dan

Graham Mayor wrote:
I thought we had established there was no microphone? If there is no
microphone it cannot pick up sounds! The problem of jumping curors is
almost always caused by an oversensitive touch pad responding to
heavy handed keyboard use. It's the touch pad that needs to be
disabled and a mouse used instead.


JoAnn Paules wrote:
My laptop has Vista so the commands will be different. Try contacting
your laptop's manufacturer and ask them how to disable the built-in
microphone.


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message ...

Hi JoAnn: What I see in XP Pro is StartControl Panel Sounds and
Audio DevicesVolumeDevice Volume Advanced - see Volume Control,
Wave, SW Synth
and CD player with options to mute each one or all (no microphone)
Advanced Advanced Controls for Volume Control. No Microphone.
I didn't want to mute my CD player and speakers so I left everything
where it was.
Thanks anyway. I appreciate your trying to help. Fidelco Foster




"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

It may vary but try this: (My system is running Vista so this was
copied from a website I found)

Start-Control Panel-

Adjust the system volume -

In the Device volume area in the middle of the Volume tab, click on
Advanced. I know, I know, it looks like you are adjusting speaker
volume, but go ahead and do it.

If the microphone doesn't show up as one of the devices, select the
menu item Options-Properties and put a check in the Microphone
box. In the microphone sub-panel, put a check in the Mute box.



--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...

Windows XP Pro Thanks
"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Turning off a microphone is less risky than messing with the
BIOS. Are you using Windows XP or Vista?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote
in message
...
Thank you. That is a new approach. I do not have a microphone. I may
have
speech recognition (tied in to a microphone?) which someone
mentioned
but
if
I do, I did not enable it. If it is enabled, I don't know how
to disable
it.

I know nothing about BIOS and hitting DEL while booting to
bypass the
touchpad on the laptop. I can visualize smoke pouring out of the
machine
if I
tried that. Obviously, I am not tech savvy.
I thought it might have something to do with the speed of the
cursor as
I
type fast - cursor not being able to keep up?
Anyway, I very much appreciate eveyone attempting to help.
Fidelco Foster



"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice
recognition
is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster"
wrote in message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a
sentence, the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't
immediately
notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to
where I
was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007,
and a
laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing
the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one
suggestion
was
to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot
find
any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the
Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether
it is
enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[Jena]

I'm having the same problem with a jumping cursor - but i'm nowhere near my
touchpad when i type. I have a new Inspiron 1525. Do you know if i plug in a
mouse it would disable the touchpad?

"Dan Freeman" wrote:

Note that Dell has drivers for many laptop models that will disable the
touchpad when an external mouse is plugged in. It has been a lifesaver for
me. (I *always* have a mouse plugged in.)

Dan

Graham Mayor wrote:
I thought we had established there was no microphone? If there is no
microphone it cannot pick up sounds! The problem of jumping curors is
almost always caused by an oversensitive touch pad responding to
heavy handed keyboard use. It's the touch pad that needs to be
disabled and a mouse used instead.


JoAnn Paules wrote:
My laptop has Vista so the commands will be different. Try contacting
your laptop's manufacturer and ask them how to disable the built-in
microphone.


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message ...

Hi JoAnn: What I see in XP Pro is StartControl Panel Sounds and
Audio DevicesVolumeDevice Volume Advanced - see Volume Control,
Wave, SW Synth
and CD player with options to mute each one or all (no microphone)
Advanced Advanced Controls for Volume Control. No Microphone.
I didn't want to mute my CD player and speakers so I left everything
where it was.
Thanks anyway. I appreciate your trying to help. Fidelco Foster




"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

It may vary but try this: (My system is running Vista so this was
copied from a website I found)

Start-Control Panel-

Adjust the system volume -

In the Device volume area in the middle of the Volume tab, click on
Advanced. I know, I know, it looks like you are adjusting speaker
volume, but go ahead and do it.

If the microphone doesn't show up as one of the devices, select the
menu item Options-Properties and put a check in the Microphone
box. In the microphone sub-panel, put a check in the Mute box.



--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"fidelco foster" wrote in
message
...

Windows XP Pro Thanks
"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Turning off a microphone is less risky than messing with the
BIOS. Are you using Windows XP or Vista?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster" wrote
in message
...
Thank you. That is a new approach. I do not have a microphone. I may
have
speech recognition (tied in to a microphone?) which someone
mentioned
but
if
I do, I did not enable it. If it is enabled, I don't know how
to disable
it.

I know nothing about BIOS and hitting DEL while booting to
bypass the
touchpad on the laptop. I can visualize smoke pouring out of the
machine
if I
tried that. Obviously, I am not tech savvy.
I thought it might have something to do with the speed of the
cursor as
I
type fast - cursor not being able to keep up?
Anyway, I very much appreciate eveyone attempting to help.
Fidelco Foster



"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice
recognition
is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster"
wrote in message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a
sentence, the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't
immediately
notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to
where I
was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007,
and a
laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not brushing
the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one
suggestion
was
to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and cannot
find
any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the
Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether
it is
enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster

[Dan Freeman]

Nobody can say for sure.

But go to Control Panel-Mouse and see if there's a checkbox labeled
"Disable Touch Pad/Stick when USB pointing device is present".

You don't have to be exactly *on* the touch pad. I can tap an inch away from
it and cause a click. :-(

Dan

Jena wrote:
I'm having the same problem with a jumping cursor - but i'm nowhere
near my touchpad when i type. I have a new Inspiron 1525. Do you know
if i plug in a mouse it would disable the touchpad?

"Dan Freeman" wrote:

Note that Dell has drivers for many laptop models that will disable
the touchpad when an external mouse is plugged in. It has been a
lifesaver for me. (I *always* have a mouse plugged in.)

Dan

Graham Mayor wrote:
I thought we had established there was no microphone? If there is no
microphone it cannot pick up sounds! The problem of jumping curors
is almost always caused by an oversensitive touch pad responding to
heavy handed keyboard use. It's the touch pad that needs to be
disabled and a mouse used instead.


JoAnn Paules wrote:
My laptop has Vista so the commands will be different. Try
contacting your laptop's manufacturer and ask them how to disable
the built-in microphone.


"fidelco foster" wrote in
message ...

Hi JoAnn: What I see in XP Pro is StartControl Panel Sounds and
Audio DevicesVolumeDevice Volume Advanced - see Volume
Control, Wave, SW Synth
and CD player with options to mute each one or all (no
microphone) Advanced Advanced Controls for Volume Control. No
Microphone.
I didn't want to mute my CD player and speakers so I left
everything where it was.
Thanks anyway. I appreciate your trying to help. Fidelco Foster




"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

It may vary but try this: (My system is running Vista so this was
copied from a website I found)

Start-Control Panel-

Adjust the system volume -

In the Device volume area in the middle of the Volume tab, click
on Advanced. I know, I know, it looks like you are adjusting
speaker volume, but go ahead and do it.

If the microphone doesn't show up as one of the devices, select
the menu item Options-Properties and put a check in the
Microphone box. In the microphone sub-panel, put a check in the
Mute box.



--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"fidelco foster" wrote
in message
...

Windows XP Pro Thanks
"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Turning off a microphone is less risky than messing with the
BIOS. Are you using Windows XP or Vista?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster"
wrote in message
...
Thank you. That is a new approach. I do not have a
microphone. I may have
speech recognition (tied in to a microphone?) which someone
mentioned
but
if
I do, I did not enable it. If it is enabled, I don't know how
to disable
it.

I know nothing about BIOS and hitting DEL while booting to
bypass the
touchpad on the laptop. I can visualize smoke pouring out of
the machine
if I
tried that. Obviously, I am not tech savvy.
I thought it might have something to do with the speed of the
cursor as
I
type fast - cursor not being able to keep up?
Anyway, I very much appreciate eveyone attempting to help.
Fidelco Foster



"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Try turning off your microphone. (Seriously. If the voice
recognition
is
turned on, sounds/noises can be misinterpreted as commands.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"fidelco foster"
wrote in message
...
When I am typing a sentence in Word, half way through a
sentence, the
cursor
will jump to a different place in the text. If I don't
immediately
notice
it, I have to back off the misplaced letters, scroll down to
where I
was
and
continue typing. It is driving me nuts. I have Word 2007,
and a
laptop
with a wireless mouse and keyboard therefore I am not
brushing the
touchpad
with my fingers. Others have written about this and one
suggestion
was
to
disable the touchpad. I have gone to Control Panel and
cannot find
any
place
to disable the touchpad. Another thought was to disable the
Speech
Recognition which I don't find either. I don't know whether
it is
enabled
or
not. I have a Dell Inspiron E 1505 laptop.

Thanks for any help you might offer. Fidelco Foster