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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 05:55 PM Jun 2019

I'm really frustrated! Can't scroll (or verrrry slow) with my touch pad and

it's driving me crazy. It just started a few days ago. I can scroll at work w/ my mouse, but I don't use it at home because I usually have my PC on my lap propped up in bed. Does anyone know what the problem is or what I can do?

I tried to look it up, but I am too impatient and too ADD to figure it out. Thanks in advance!

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I'm really frustrated! Can't scroll (or verrrry slow) with my touch pad and (Original Post) smirkymonkey Jun 2019 OP
Can you restart the laptop? DonaldsRump Jun 2019 #1
I have restarted. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #3
In the task list (lower right) by the clock ... assuming you're in windows mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #2
Yes, I am in windows, I could not find the touchpad setting icon. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #4
Then check in the regular windows mouse settings ... your touchpad emulates a mouse mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #5
Just tried it. Didn't work on the touchpad. Went into touchpad settings and smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #6
Don't know if this is possible with a touch pad but can you install an external mouse? in2herbs Jun 2019 #7
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
3. I have restarted.
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 06:23 PM
Jun 2019

It's a work PC, I am thinking they did some update that might have messed something up.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
2. In the task list (lower right) by the clock ... assuming you're in windows
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 06:03 PM
Jun 2019

Almost every laptop will have a program available for 'touchpad settings' ... hover over each icon til you find it, then double-click it ... look through the various tabs or screens til you find something that's roughly like 'scroll X number of lines at a time', and turn it up ... going from whatever it is now to like 5x larger a number is a good start.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
4. Yes, I am in windows, I could not find the touchpad setting icon.
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 06:27 PM
Jun 2019

It's a work PC if that means anything. I went to touchpad settings in "settings" but could still not find anything that said "scroll X number of lines at a time". The PC has been acting up lately and it's fairly new (at the beginning of the year). There is no problem w/ the mouse, just the touchpad. Anyway, thank you very much for your help!

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
5. Then check in the regular windows mouse settings ... your touchpad emulates a mouse
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 06:33 PM
Jun 2019

I'm positive that Windows itself has this setting for a mouse, try turning it up, it may apply to the touchpad as well.

Right-Click Windows Start/Settings/Devices/Mouse (in sidebar menu), in the main panel you should see 'Choose How Many Lines to Scroll Each Time', and turn it up.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
6. Just tried it. Didn't work on the touchpad. Went into touchpad settings and
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 06:44 PM
Jun 2019

cranked everything way up. It moves, but barely. I can click on the white space and scroll down that way. It's just driving me crazy. I may have to call the help desk and have them take over my desk top to figure it out. Sometimes, technology drives me insane.

Anyway, thank you very much for your help! I really appreciate it!

in2herbs

(3,127 posts)
7. Don't know if this is possible with a touch pad but can you install an external mouse?
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 06:54 PM
Jun 2019

The scroll pad on my Dell laptop is atrocious so my PC guy told me to go to Office Max/Staples and buy an external mouse and to make sure it was not bluetooth capable.

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