My cursor keeps jumping while I am typing.

Even while I am typing this question my cursor is jumping back to the middle of my sentance without touching the arrow keys or trackpad. Everything I have read says that this was a problem 2 years ago. I have the new macbook pro with retina. Any help?

Since your Mac is "new".....
You are still under warranty. Call Apple Care. Make sure you get a case number as all repairs have an additional 90 days of warranty.
#1 - You have 14 days from the date of purchase to return your computer with no questions asked.
#2 - You have 90 days of FREE phone tech support.
#3 - You have the standard one year Apple warranty.
#4 - If you've purchased an AppleCare Protection Plan, your warranty last for 3 years. You can obtain AppleCare anytime up to the first year of the purchase of your computer.
Take FULL advantage of your warranty. Posting on a message board should be done as a last resort and if you are out of warranty or Apple Care has expired.

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