why does the mouse pad on your laptop only work when a finger touches it?

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why does the mouse pad on your laptop only work when a finger touches it?

2007-02-19 09:36:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks

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The touchpad on your laptop has thousands of heat sensitive sensors on it that detect the motion of your finger and moves the mouse pointer accordingly.

2007-02-19 09:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It senses heat movement.

2007-02-19 17:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by Spartacus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it's too danged lazy to know where your finger is, and it's lonely for your touch.

2007-02-19 17:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋