A Windows laptop has a built-in mouse in the form of the touchpad. While you can connect it to an external mouse, the touchpad allows you to perform the functions of a mouse and more. Its versatility ...

After decades of working with computers, I started to develop some wrist and arm pain a few year ago. So I switched from using whatever random mouse I could find for under $20 to using input devices ...

If your touchpad isn’t working on your laptop, you’re going to have to rely on your mouse. But there are a few steps you can ...

A good notebook computer needs a good touchpad, but some folks prefer a mouse. Foxconn has a possible solution for people that don’t want to carry a separate mouse: a touchpad that you can eject from ...

Generally speaking, the best way to control any personal computing device is a wired mouse. Of course, if you're using a laptop on the go, you may not have the space necessary for a mouse, assuming ...

Learn how to create a shortcut that opens your mouse properties to the dialog that lets you change your touch pad's settings. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for ...

Recently two of my relatives complained of the same maddening problem: They’d be typing along on their laptops when suddenly the cursor would jump, resulting in garbled text or even an unwanted ...

Many Toshiba laptops feature a touchpad that you can use to control the cursor on your Windows desktop. This increases the laptop's portability because the touchpad replaces the need to connect a ...

Some big news here: ASUS – the Taiwanese tech company – has announced a new laptop. “Oh,” I hear you say, “I appreciate the update, but, Callum, why should I care about that?” Good point, buddy. There ...

Windows won’t disable Mouse or Keyboard on Desktops, but it does disable touchpads on laptops. The reason is simple. Laptops are mostly used on batteries, and the touchpad draws power. Most devices ...