Trackpad Insanity

[zelda]

Since getting my new iBook a couple of months ago, I've had issues with unwanted mouse clicks while typing. A lot. So much so that today I decided to dedicate some time to see if there was a fix other than having my thumbs amputated.

At the bottom of this post, I am pasting what I thought was the answer. I found it on your forums here. Basically, it's the "ignore trackpad while typing" miracle (ie: option in the system preferences). However, I am running 10.3.8 and it appears that this is no longer an option, which was available in 10.1. I do have "ignore accidental trackpad input" checked as an option, but it does not help. Even in just typing this little post, the mouse-click has taken me out of place 4 times. I actually have pretty good typing posture, touch type, and have never had this kind of problem with any of my other laptops with trackpads (I've used/had about 4).

Any suggestions?



/quote someone else's post:

10.1: New Life-saving Feature for 'Bookers


Alright, those of you with iBooks and PowerBooks, check this new feature of Mac OS X.1... Open your System Preferences application, click on the "Mouse" section, and click the "Trackpad" tab... make sure this new feature at the bottom is checked...

IGNORE TRACKPAD WHILE TYPING

Does this not kick butt? Now those of us who love to tap to click, but hate to throw off the cursor while resting our wrists can enjoy the best of both worlds... yay!

Sorry if this is blatantly obvious and I'm wasting your time... but I thought it was cool.

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[Natobasso]

Maybe you're just leaning too hard on the keyboard and that pressure is being transferred to your mouse button and or trackpad? Definitely turn the trackpad off for clicking in SYSTEM PREFS/MOUSE, TRACKPAD.

Let us know how this develops.

 

[zelda]

I turned off using the trackpad for clicking. It's unfortunate that I have to use such a work-around, because I like using the trackpad for clicking when it's intentional.

I don't *think* I lean that hard on the keyboard, but who knows. Maybe I'll just keep hoping for the return of the "ignore trackpad when typing" option.

 

[Natobasso]

Well, I see that as the benefit and drawback of having a trackpad. It allows you to use it's sensitive surface for moving the cursor, but the drawback of that is it's sensitive and can pick up other movements.

Try this: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20854

It's freeware that allows you a lot more control over your trackpad. Let us know how it works!