How do I adjust my touch pad?

I have a Vaio laptop that I have always used a wireless mouse with. The mouse is so sensitive that the vibration of typing causes the cursor to jump to a random place on the screen. This is very frustrating. I am thinking of going back to the touch pad. Problem is, it is WAY too slow. I want the arrow to zip from one corner of the screen to the opposite in a single swipe. How can I speed up the cursor?

OR, is there a way to reduce the sensitivity of the mouse (it is a Microsoft)?