I'm trying to figure out how you guys are touching the touchpad while typing? My hands have a good inch from the touch pad on both sides when I type-- anyone care to explain? Or maybe a picture would speak louder than words. -- Samuel W. Hotchkiss President, Contractor Services, LLC. hotch at zlit.net Laptop History: PB 145, PB 520c, PB 3400c, 400mhz Pismo, 400mhz TiBook, 667mhz TiBook (rev b), 1ghz TiBook