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Wondering cursor...

#1 Post by SimonCC » Sat Nov 13, 2004 11:01 am

does anyone else sometimes find that the navipad on the t42 loses responsiveness or that the cursor wonders in the wrong direction or any other strange schisms???
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#2 Post by kjarrett » Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:56 pm

The cursor will periodically recalibrate itself, resulting in a wandering across the screen. It's normal. I don't use the touchpad so I can't speak to the other issue!

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#3 Post by BillMorrow » Sat Nov 13, 2004 2:01 pm

SimonCC wrote:does anyone else sometimes find that the navipad on the t42 loses responsiveness or that the cursor wonders in the wrong direction or any other strange schisms???
if the cursor is wandering aimlessly it is wondering where to go next, is all.. :D

but if it wanders off independly after you have been resting your finger on the trackpoint then it is finding itself and will stop, soon..

touchpads are another matter entirely..
i never use'em so i can't help there.. :shock:
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#4 Post by SimonCC » Sat Nov 13, 2004 4:40 pm

right.....anyone have this experience with the touchpad???
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#5 Post by lvlolvlo » Sat Nov 13, 2004 5:58 pm

SimonCC wrote:right.....anyone have this experience with the touchpad???
yup, when i place two fingers on the tp and then remove one :lol:

try updating nay and all drivers as that sloved the problem on my t40 after i got it.
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#6 Post by SimonCC » Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:50 pm

that seems to have done the trick, thanks!
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#7 Post by Elhabash » Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:52 pm

I guess I use both 50/50. Especially when I have to move around stuff I rather use the Touchpad to drag around stuff, but when I have to move something very precisely, the Trackpoint is the tool of choice. The touchpad is just not good at the fine stuff. Try rolling the fingertip for very small movements, though...
Also when typing it's just easier because you don't have to move away the hands.
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