Laptop Touchpad "Palm Rejection" Not Working
4.5
The cursor jumps around while you are typing because your palm touches the trackpad.
Symptoms
- Jumping cursor
- Accidental clicks
- Frustrating typing
Possible Causes
- Driver settings
- Touchpad too large
- Static electricity
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Adjust Sensitivity
Settings > Devices > Touchpad > Change sensitivity to "Low".
2
Update Precision Drivers
Ensure you are using official Windows Precision drivers if supported.
3
Disable Touchpad While Typing
Some laptops have a setting to delay touch input for 1 second after a keypress.
When to See a Technician
Large modern trackpads are great, but they require very smart software to ignore your palms.
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