Typing the letter "Y": Cursor jumps to another line

I found this while trying to trouble shoot a the same problem listed below;

Typing the letter "Y": Cursor jumps to another line
Using Toshiba laptop, running Windows XP Home. When I type in Outlook; Notepad; or any word processor, when I type the letter "Y", the cursor will jump to a previous line or sometimes, off the page, altogether. Sounds strange, I know. Any suggestions? My thumb is NOT hitting the mouse controls or mousepad. Please advise!! THANKS!

"When typing the letter y this is what happens" without correction;
ping the letter y this is what happens"
"When ty

What the heck could be causing this? I am running Windows 7 on an ASUS laptop. Thanks in advance for the help.

Scotty

 

Greetings, ScottyDoesntKnow.

I'll just reiterate the above post - please start a new thread in the Software Forum, and we'll try to get you sorted.

Welcome aboard! :major

 

Sometimes this would happen you me if the heel of my hand would hit or cover the touchpad of the notebook. If you type by "pecking" at the keyboard, does the same thing happen?