Generally speaking, the best way to control any personal computing device is a wired mouse. Of course, if you're using a laptop on the go, you may not have the space necessary for a mouse, assuming ...

Learn how to create a shortcut that opens your mouse properties to the dialog that lets you change your touch pad's settings. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for ...

Recently two of my relatives complained of the same maddening problem: They’d be typing along on their laptops when suddenly the cursor would jump, resulting in garbled text or even an unwanted ...

Windows won’t disable Mouse or Keyboard on Desktops, but it does disable touchpads on laptops. The reason is simple. Laptops are mostly used on batteries, and the touchpad draws power. Most devices ...

Touchpads and trackballs are both viable alternatives to a mouse, allowing users to manipulate an onscreen cursor intuitively and accurately. However, trackballs are a comparatively rare sight on both ...

Many Toshiba laptops feature a touchpad that you can use to control the cursor on your Windows desktop. This increases the laptop's portability because the touchpad replaces the need to connect a ...

While playing a game, the PC disables the touchpad whilst using the keyboard. The unwanted change blunts your gaming experience. Switching to an older version of Synaptics ClickPad drivers solves the ...

Q: I have a Microsoft Surface Pro with a detachable keyboard. I also use a mouse for navigating the screen. My problem is that when I select a point on the screen with the mouse and then go to the ...

Some big news here: ASUS – the Taiwanese tech company – has announced a new laptop. “Oh,” I hear you say, “I appreciate the update, but, Callum, why should I care about that?” Good point, buddy. There ...

Yay, yet another laptop recommendation thread! My wife uses a 15" Dell Inspiron 3000 laptop and Windows 8.something for on-line university classes. Despite a slow hard drive, N3700 processor, crappy ...