Mike and Claudia Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I have an HP computer, running Window 8.1. I use a touch pad, and it is CONSTANTLY adjusting the size of the text up and down. As I am typing, I guess I am inadvertently sliding my thumbs or my fingers across the touch pad, and it will go from normal to HUGE or from normal to MINUSCULE. Is there any way to "Lock-In" the size and only change it "on purpose"? Myself and my DW both thank you for your answer, unless it is "No". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Sorry, Can't really help without playing around with it. Check these out and try their ideas. http://www.bing.com/search?q=touchpad+changing+text+size&form=IE10TR&src=IE10TR&pc=ASJB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-n-Dennis Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 For the computer system itself: Check your touch pad's options, our Toshiba uses the ELAN driver and there are several options that can be toggled on and off. I'm assuming you are referring to typing on a forum such as this one where its via your browser? If so, check your browser settings to see if you can "freeze" your zoom variable. And here's another use for those silicon baking sheets. If not using the touch pad, simply slide the sheet over the touchpad area. That allows you to rest your hands on the area without it picking up any input. Slide it out when you need the touch pad again. (This is really helpful for me as I try to stay away from mouse/touch commands as much as I can) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWSmith Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Go to Control Panel. Hardware and sound. Mouse. HP control zone settings. HP control Zone disable. Apply. No more funny stuff without the real mouse. On my HP the pad is a Synaptics SMBus TouchPad. Google is your friend. Device Manager -- Mice and other pointing devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpipkins Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I would get my 10 year old grand daughter to fix it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike and Claudia Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 I would get my 10 year old grand daughter to fix it for me. I am sorry.I haven't met your 10 year old grandaughter. Thanks fellows. I will give this a try. I am just too old for this---------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike and Claudia Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Go to Control Panel. Hardware and sound. Mouse. HP control zone settings. HP control Zone disable. Apply. No more funny stuff without the real mouse. On my HP the pad is a Synaptics SMBus TouchPad. Google is your friend. Device Manager -- Mice and other pointing devices. By golly it worked!! Thanks Wayne, and all of you others. I am no longer CRAZY--or perhaps I had better check with Claudia on that--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.