John

You can change the sensitivity - it depends partly on your machine, but if you go into control panel and then 'hardware' there should be an option for the mouse - in mine, you then get an option to change the mouse sensitivity.

Here is a link that also works through the option

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/windows-7-touchpad-sensitivity-sony-vaio/cfbf2ec1-0626-4690-8547-ed25fc9843d5

I have posted the relevant bit below

Regards

Jason

Welcome to Microsoft Answers Forum!

To assist you better I would like to ask you a question.

a) Who is the system manufacturer?

You may follow the steps below to reduce the touchpad sensitivity on the computer:

1. Turn on the computer and log into Windows as normal. Open the "Start" menu and click on the option labeled "Control Panel."

2. Double-click on the icon labeled "Mouse.". The "Mouse Properties" window will open. Navigate to the tab labeled "Device Settings." Click on the button labeled "Settings." A window labeled "Properties" will appear.

3. Examine the left panel of the "Properties" window and expand the option labeled "Sensitivity." Click on the option labeled "Touch Sensitivity."

4. Reduce the touch sensitivity setting by moving the slider to the right, towards the "Heavy Touch" label. Experiment with different levels of sensitivity until you find one suited to your needs.

5. Click on the button labeled "OK" to close the "Properties" window; repeat with the "Mouse" control panel. Your new touchpad sensitivity settings are now saved.

You may also follow the steps below to temporarily disable the touchpad while typing on the computer:

Control panel --> "Mouse" (window opens) --> "Device Settings"(last tab) --> "Settings" (bottom right button)(window opens) --> "Tapping" (2nd item in list at the left) --> Uncheck "Enable Tapping" box (top right section)

Additional information:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistahardware/thread/a700b9d0-7d25-4bf0-b839-0e1beba910d9

If this doesn’t work. You need to get in touch with your manufacturer for the latest drivers.

I hope that this information helps. Please get back to us if you have any more questions about this issue.

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Mir - Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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