Data Doctors' Ken Colburn has six laptop touchpad fixes for when it’s skipping, lagging, ignoring taps or randomly sending ...

Most laptops have a touchpad toggle key. The cursor often reappears immediately. A simple restart can fix many problems.

Have problems with your Windows or Surface laptop where the mouse cursor keeps jumping as if it’s trying to evade a cat, when you do not touch the touchpad? That’s an issue that could make the device ...

Reseat your mouse or restart your computer to quickly fix a disappearing cursor issue. Check for Windows updates, as they might solve cursor problems caused by system glitches. Use keyboard shortcuts ...

When using a Dell computer with a trackpad or touchpad, you may find the on-screen cursor unresponsive or erratic in its movements. According to Dell's support information, trackpad issues may be ...

Q: I've had many laptops over the years, and in that time, I've frequently experienced, while typing, my cursor suddenly jumping from one spot on my screen to another. Clearly, part of the problem is ...