Re: Keyboard responces going wacky, pls help!

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 09/13/04


Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:23:21 -0500

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: TEXT SERVICES , and hit enter.
Then click on "Turn text services off or on". You need to turn-off text
services.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
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"artgal" wrote:
| I have a Gateway Solo 9300 laptop on WinXP, lots of  memory. When typing, the 
| cursor seems to be jumping around randomly, causing me to be typing 
| gibberish. Occasionally it will even switch to another open window, as if 
| hitting the alt-tab keys. I have seen this happen on other laptops I've had. 
| Can anyone tell me what might be causing this and what to do to remedy the 
| situation? It makes typing a huge chore and is driving me crazy!
| 
| TIA,
| Barb


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