rant: new laptop

[jim]

I just got a new laptop at work, and the thing is possessed. Without touching it, it acts like I have hit the left mouse button. So I end up clicking stuff that I never clicked etc...

Also, it has Windows on it. I haven't used Windows in years, and I'm having trouble getting used to it. For one, some stuff just doesn't work (WRQ). Some windows expert is supposed to come by and check it tomorrow at work.

But does anyone know what could be causing the mouse issue where it randomly clicks the left mouse button even though I didn't touch it? (*&*& it just did it again and i ended up highlighting a bunch of text.

And another thing, grb looks like crap. It's just plain white with no lines delineating the different forums.

And another thing, playing CD's the music skips and hesitates.

Basically, this laptop sucks to high heaven. I have a feeling this thing will collect dust at work, my 8 year old Linux workstation is really sufficient for what I need to do there.

(*&*& did it again. I swear to god I'm going to throw this mofo against the wall in a minute. Piece of lousy junk

[Hudler]

If you don't give your computer it's daily dose of porn it won't work right,try adding some.

[Bo Hart]

I just got a new laptop at work, and the thing is possessed. Without touching it, it acts like I have hit the left mouse button. So I end up clicking stuff that I never clicked etc...

Also, it has Windows on it. I haven't used Windows in years, and I'm having trouble getting used to it. For one, some stuff just doesn't work (WRQ). Some windows expert is supposed to come by and check it tomorrow at work.

But does anyone know what could be causing the mouse issue where it randomly clicks the left mouse button even though I didn't touch it? (*&*& it just did it again and i ended up highlighting a bunch of text.

And another thing, grb looks like crap. It's just plain white with no lines delineating the different forums.

And another thing, playing CD's the music skips and hesitates.

Basically, this laptop sucks to high heaven. I have a feeling this thing will collect dust at work, my 8 year old Linux workstation is really sufficient for what I need to do there.

(*&*& did it again. I swear to god I'm going to throw this mofo against the wall in a minute. Piece of lousy junk

The touchpad on your laptop is set up so that if you tap it twice (it's very sensitive), it'll be the equivalent of double-clicking. To disable this, go into your Control Panel, click the Mouse applet, and look for a "Tapping" setting that you can disable.

After clicking the Mouse applet, I had to go to a "Device Settings" tab, and then hit a button labeled "Settings." This is going to vary based on what brand of software manages the touchpad on your computer.

I, too, found this "feature" incredibly annoying. I guess maybe after I gave it a shot and grew accustomed to it it may actually have turned out to be useful, but I didn't have the patience to attempt that.

[lukethedrifter]

Your laptop is mad b/c you don't love America enough.

[jim]

effing piece of junk. it's going to be a $3k paperweight here in a minute.

[AdmiralKird]

Sounds like someone has a case of the 'Mundays.'

[G. Keenan]

effing piece of junk. it's going to be a $3k paperweight here in a minute.

I'll take it.

[jim]

Ha - desktop support guy coming over to take another look. Had one thing fixed but now it doesn't work again (fonts, colors etc.. appear to be missing causing web pages to look funky). He was over for 2 hours this morning.

I've turned it off and am now using my 5 year old w/s running Linux. I also have an 8 year old w/s running Linux that has gone 200+ days since a reboot. Reliable, fast, easy to use. This Windows stuff is for the birds. "It just works" until it does'nt , then you are efffed.

[jim]

I just got a new laptop at work, and the thing is possessed. Without touching it, it acts like I have hit the left mouse button. So I end up clicking stuff that I never clicked etc...

Also, it has Windows on it. I haven't used Windows in years, and I'm having trouble getting used to it. For one, some stuff just doesn't work (WRQ). Some windows expert is supposed to come by and check it tomorrow at work.

But does anyone know what could be causing the mouse issue where it randomly clicks the left mouse button even though I didn't touch it? (*&*& it just did it again and i ended up highlighting a bunch of text.

And another thing, grb looks like crap. It's just plain white with no lines delineating the different forums.

And another thing, playing CD's the music skips and hesitates.

Basically, this laptop sucks to high heaven. I have a feeling this thing will collect dust at work, my 8 year old Linux workstation is really sufficient for what I need to do there.

(*&*& did it again. I swear to god I'm going to throw this mofo against the wall in a minute. Piece of lousy junk

The touchpad on your laptop is set up so that if you tap it twice (it's very sensitive), it'll be the equivalent of double-clicking. To disable this, go into your Control Panel, click the Mouse applet, and look for a "Tapping" setting that you can disable.

After clicking the Mouse applet, I had to go to a "Device Settings" tab, and then hit a button labeled "Settings." This is going to vary based on what brand of software manages the touchpad on your computer.

I, too, found this "feature" incredibly annoying. I guess maybe after I gave it a shot and grew accustomed to it it may actually have turned out to be useful, but I didn't have the patience to attempt that.

I think that was it kyle. I just turned it off and it doesn't seem to be happening. The mystery with the web page missing colors/fonts/styles is fixed but still a mystery. Some guy was in my office for 2 hours mumbling under his breath, and finally just blew away my profile and created another one.

[AdmiralKird]

I wouldn't hate on Windows. Your company is probably cheap and had the manufacturer produce these laptops entirely from counterfeit chips produced in China.