How to Solve the Touchpad Troubles?

The most sensitive place in your laptop computer is the touchpad. Also, it’s a very important component in your laptop and hard to replace. Is the trackpad on your laptop or netbook slowing your work down? It sure does for me! Unless a laptop is your main computer, you may have a hard time switching from a mouse on your main machine to the little touchpad on your laptop.
I know that a lot of people find trackpads hard to use. They are prone to accidental touches that will send your mouse cursor all over the screen. This can be a huge pain when doing precise work such as copying and pasting large portions of text or any graphic design work.
The easiest way to fix this is to simply plug in an external mouse. Many people find external mice easier to use, more comfortable and more precise.
You have two options, corded or cordless. Corded mice are cheap and easy to come and buy. Almost everyone has an extra mouse lying around. The drawback is the cord. It's usually much too long to use on a laptop computer and frequently gets tangled or caught on objects.
Cordless mice on the other hand are free of any wires and very compact. Many of them have a dongle that stores right into the mouse itself when not in use. Simply take the dongle out, plug it into a USB port and you are ready to go. The big downside to cordless mice is the fact that they require batteries. Newer versions only require a singe AA battery, but it can be a real hassle when that battery dies right when you are in the middle of doing important work. Carrying an extra battery or using rechargeable ones can help with this issue.
One tip that really helped me out when using an external mouse on my netbook is to go into the mouse settings and turn on the option to disable the trackpad when an external mouse is plugged in. This will eliminate accidental touches of the trackpad. A simple but very helpful feature!
An external mouse plugged into your notebook computer can really make a difference in usability. Stop struggling with your touchpad and give it a try. I bet you won't be able to go back!