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Computer Help and Support

mr_lebowski

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2. In the task list (lower right) by the clock ... assuming you're in windows

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2019, 07:03 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.

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