Someone help, I need to use a trackpad on my laptop.

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#181428016Sunday, January 10, 2016 4:44 PM GMT

Can't use a mouse, since mine is too loud. Using a laptop keyboard is bad enough, but I seriously can't use this trackpad.

air_force1

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#181428099Sunday, January 10, 2016 4:45 PM GMT

Then go outside and "get a life" if you can't play.

asf2424

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#181428120Sunday, January 10, 2016 4:46 PM GMT

Ynot? Just get a new usb mouse cactus

Shyamos

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#181428297Sunday, January 10, 2016 4:48 PM GMT

@raven It's 2:48 AM here. Good time to go outside, huh? @asf I wish I could, but ergo mouses and modern trackballs cost too much, and "oval" mouses just hurt my wrists.

air_force1

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#181428348Sunday, January 10, 2016 4:49 PM GMT

Then wait till it's later to go outside. simple

Vineshroom

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#181428448Sunday, January 10, 2016 4:51 PM GMT

trackballs are great and i highly recommend them they're so comfortable but i still use a mouse for various things, like paint.net and video editing still, trackballs are cheap, i got mine for $15 online (it's a logitech marble mouse)

PeppermintTaco

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#181428527Sunday, January 10, 2016 4:52 PM GMT

Just purchase one online and read the description thoroughly so it can suite you.

Vineshroom

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#181428535Sunday, January 10, 2016 4:52 PM GMT

btw, the buttons on my logitech marble mouse are completely silent and you don't need a mousepad or space to move the mouse around, so trackballs are great with laptops (and desktops too) i've also noticed that i have absolutely zero wrist pain now

Shyamos

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#181500496Monday, January 11, 2016 5:27 PM GMT

Sorry for the late(ish) bump, but if I'm already experiencing carpal tunnel pains, should a trackball/sideways ergo reduce this?

crazysam2002

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#181500526Monday, January 11, 2016 5:28 PM GMT

Raven, maybe you should go outside and get a life instead of telling people to go outside.

Vineshroom

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#181507752Monday, January 11, 2016 8:26 PM GMT

"but if I'm already experiencing carpal tunnel pains, should a trackball/sideways ergo reduce this?" Yes it will. Also remember to never type with your wrists laying on the desk. Keep your hands floating during typing. It's fine when you're not typing, just when you're typing is when it's bad. It causes carpal tunnel like crazy.