I have a new toshiba laptop running vista basic, the pointer/mouse will
minimize windows when I use it to activate the scroll bar on the side ofthe
page, often it will go back and forth between full and minmized page. Does
anyone have a suggestion of howto fix this?
thanks

michael wrote:
> I have a new toshiba laptop running vista basic, the pointer/mouse will
> minimize windows when I use it to activate the scroll bar on the side ofthe
> page, often it will go back and forth between full and minmized page. Does
> anyone have a suggestion of howto fix this?
> thanks

Go into the Control Panel and open the Mouse/Touchpad applet. Adjust
sensitivity from there.


Malke
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What I have found also happens is that I go to a spot on the screen and click
the mouse and the viewing screen size changes to a smaller version not
covering the entire monitor, the page isn't minimized...just made smaller, I
then must click the maximize button to fill the screen. This happens at
various locations on the screen with no set pattern. Any ideas on why this
happens or how to correct?
thanks
Michael

"Malke" wrote:

> michael wrote:
> > I have a new toshiba laptop running vista basic, the pointer/mouse will
> > minimize windows when I use it to activate the scroll bar on the side ofthe
> > page, often it will go back and forth between full and minmized page. Does
> > anyone have a suggestion of howto fix this?
> > thanks
>
> Go into the Control Panel and open the Mouse/Touchpad applet. Adjust
> sensitivity from there.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

michael wrote:
> What I have found also happens is that I go to a spot on the screen and click
> the mouse and the viewing screen size changes to a smaller version not
> covering the entire monitor, the page isn't minimized...just made smaller, I
> then must click the maximize button to fill the screen. This happens at
> various locations on the screen with no set pattern. Any ideas on why this
> happens or how to correct?

Spend some time messing about in the mouse/touchpad control panel
applet(s). You've probably got some "hot spots" selected. Or try a
different mouse since you still haven't really specified whether you are
using an external mouse or just the touchpad and calling it a mouse. If
you're just using the touchpad, try using a usb mouse instead.

This is one of those times when someone who can see what you're doing
and take a look at your computer with you is going to be able to give
you better help than someone reading brief posts about it. If you can't
figure this out, ask a knowledgeable friend to come over and help you.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

By default, the touchpad has hot zones enabled - which means each corner of
your touchpad will do something when you double tap it. The zones are quite
large by default too.

You can set what they do and the size of the zones (I changed mine to be
just the very corners) thru control panel>mouse>device
settings>settings>tapping>tap zones.

Lori

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"michael" <michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D3EA84B3-1953-4A50-84AD-3BF51EFFA508@microsoft.com...
> I have a new toshiba laptop running vista basic, the pointer/mouse will
> minimize windows when I use it to activate the scroll bar on the side
> ofthe
> page, often it will go back and forth between full and minmized page.
> Does
> anyone have a suggestion of howto fix this?
> thanks

I was about to shop for some lab equipment, thought your Enterprises was the
right place, but alas, had to turn back without spending a dime.

Someone else will do it though.


"LAB Enterprises" <orders@labeshops.com> wrote in message
news:5D8C586C-B09B-4D15-AB96-36A4F8B956F2@microsoft.com...
> By default, the touchpad has hot zones enabled - which means each corner
> of your touchpad will do something when you double tap it. The zones are
> quite large by default too.
>
> You can set what they do and the size of the zones (I changed mine to be
> just the very corners) thru control panel>mouse>device
> settings>settings>tapping>tap zones.
>
> Lori
>
> --
> Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and more!
> LAB Enterprises - orders@labeshops.com
> Read our blog with links to all our stores at www.Labeshops.com
>
> "michael" <michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D3EA84B3-1953-4A50-84AD-3BF51EFFA508@microsoft.com...
>> I have a new toshiba laptop running vista basic, the pointer/mouse will
>> minimize windows when I use it to activate the scroll bar on the side
>> ofthe
>> page, often it will go back and forth between full and minmized page.
>> Does
>> anyone have a suggestion of howto fix this?
>> thanks
>

Thanks, the tap zone seems to have fixed the problem, if not I'll check back
Michael

"AlexB" wrote:

> I was about to shop for some lab equipment, thought your Enterprises was the
> right place, but alas, had to turn back without spending a dime.
>
> Someone else will do it though.
>
>
> "LAB Enterprises" <orders@labeshops.com> wrote in message
> news:5D8C586C-B09B-4D15-AB96-36A4F8B956F2@microsoft.com...
> > By default, the touchpad has hot zones enabled - which means each corner
> > of your touchpad will do something when you double tap it. The zones are
> > quite large by default too.
> >
> > You can set what they do and the size of the zones (I changed mine to be
> > just the very corners) thru control panel>mouse>device
> > settings>settings>tapping>tap zones.
> >
> > Lori
> >
> > --
> > Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and more!
> > LAB Enterprises - orders@labeshops.com
> > Read our blog with links to all our stores at www.Labeshops.com
> >
> > "michael" <michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:D3EA84B3-1953-4A50-84AD-3BF51EFFA508@microsoft.com...
> >> I have a new toshiba laptop running vista basic, the pointer/mouse will
> >> minimize windows when I use it to activate the scroll bar on the side
> >> ofthe
> >> page, often it will go back and forth between full and minmized page.
> >> Does
> >> anyone have a suggestion of howto fix this?
> >> thanks
> >
>
>

Sorry LAB Enterprises. I did not mean to get your credit. You did a good job
though.


"michael" <michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:84163599-D861-4D13-980E-C24CC6696B98@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, the tap zone seems to have fixed the problem, if not I'll check
> back
> Michael
>
> "AlexB" wrote:
>
>> I was about to shop for some lab equipment, thought your Enterprises was
>> the
>> right place, but alas, had to turn back without spending a dime.
>>
>> Someone else will do it though.
>>
>>
>> "LAB Enterprises" <orders@labeshops.com> wrote in message
>> news:5D8C586C-B09B-4D15-AB96-36A4F8B956F2@microsoft.com...
>> > By default, the touchpad has hot zones enabled - which means each
>> > corner
>> > of your touchpad will do something when you double tap it. The zones
>> > are
>> > quite large by default too.
>> >
>> > You can set what they do and the size of the zones (I changed mine to
>> > be
>> > just the very corners) thru control panel>mouse>device
>> > settings>settings>tapping>tap zones.
>> >
>> > Lori
>> >
>> > --
>> > Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and
>> > more!
>> > LAB Enterprises - orders@labeshops.com
>> > Read our blog with links to all our stores at www.Labeshops.com
>> >
>> > "michael" <michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:D3EA84B3-1953-4A50-84AD-3BF51EFFA508@microsoft.com...
>> >> I have a new toshiba laptop running vista basic, the pointer/mouse
>> >> will
>> >> minimize windows when I use it to activate the scroll bar on the side
>> >> ofthe
>> >> page, often it will go back and forth between full and minmized page.
>> >> Does
>> >> anyone have a suggestion of howto fix this?
>> >> thanks
>> >
>>
>>