I bought a new computer (yay). It is a laptop with a touchpad. After a couple of days, the tip of the index finger is already beginning to get sore. I tried a stylus, but the sensor doesn’t recognize it. Same deal with a nylon glove, the pointer doesn’t go. Right now I am alternating fingers.
Finger tips are vital for whistle and flute players.
Does anyone have experience with this? Any devices (other than a mouse) available? Thanks.
I use a laser mouse on mine…
But does yours have the little “joystick” on the keyboard? That may be a little better on your finger then dragging it across the touchpad.
Yeah, I recommend you plug a mouse or trackball into a usb port.
Thanks for the replies. For now I put a Bandaid on the right hand index finger, and am using the middle finger. Perhaps I can learn not to press so hard. I am learning about “tapping” on the pad instead of clicking the button. I may get a small mouse, if the other finger starts to become sore. Ah, technology. On the old desktop computer, I wore a bicycling (fingerless) glove while using that mouse. That helps with repetitive stress, but not the finger tips.
Hold an orange in your hand for about 30 seconds. It’ll get it warm, then you can use that.
If you have to press that hard on the touchpad there must be something wrong with it. I recommend getting it examined.
I’ve had several touchpads, and they all needed a very light touch. They would also go beresk if I spilled tea on them. I’d have to wipe it down and let it cool off.
Agreed a usb mouse or fingerball makes a good alternative.
It could be just beginner’s grip (like when we hold the whistle or flute too tightly) but I don’t think so. I think the thing’s busted.
If you’re certain that there’s nothing wrong with the touchpad unit itself, it may just be a case of needing to toughen up your fingertip, especially if it’s not used to constant rubbing. I got very sore fingertips when I first started concertina (and sore backs of my hands from the hand straps) but after a few weeks it went away.
Once you don’t need the bandaid anymore, try to alternate using your index fingertip with other areas, so as not to overirritate the skin. The side of your thumb could work, your middle fingertip of course, and you might also try the upper knuckle of your index finger if the pad can detect that. You might also check at the mouse option settings to see if there is a sensitivity setting.
I agree. I’d bet you’re pushing too hard.
My HP laptop is going on 3 years old and my touchpad isn’t that bad.
It is a few days now. I think it is “beginners grip” that caused the problem with the fingers.
That’s the good news. The bad news is trying to find a reasonable ergonomic position, compromising between optimal level and distance for typing vs. viewing.
Surely a warm orange would be too unwieldly to be rolling around on a touch-pad?
I think Cranberry is trying to “groom” BillChin into one of those unmentionable practices. You know, the ones they find dead MPs in…