MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Mouse movement while playing 1st person games (on a laptop)

Maybe someone here can help me understand why something is happening.

I'm currently playing 'Amnesia, The Dark Descent' on my laptop computer. I've been playing with what I now realize was a bit of a handicap. While moving around (using the W, A, S, D keys) I was never able to use the mouse (finger pad). So when I'd move around I'd have to stop at some point, redirect myself, then continue moving.

This made it quite intense in one area where I had to keep running from something, and having to turn around corners.

After watching some vids on YouTube I see how the guy playing it is able to change direction while he is moving (and I'm sure it's on a desktop computer using an actual mouse).

At some point I found I was able to do it, but I just can't do it all the time. So this is why I'm curious. How can I make sure I'm able to use mouse movements while walking? &/or, why would this be happening?

It's a Dell Inspiron N5110, with an i3 processor.

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