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Mouse pointer started moving on its own across the screen
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:42 am
by cmarti
My 600x mouse pointer started moving on its own across the screen!!
Does it will be a sofware or hardware problem?
Thanks for the advice.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:54 am
by tfflivemb2
The trackpoint might be going bad, which means that you might have to replace the entire keyboard.
Have you tried going into the setup in windows and tried to recalibrate it?
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:05 am
by cmarti
tfflivemb2 wrote:The trackpoint might be going bad, which means that you might have to replace the entire keyboard.
Have you tried going into the setup in windows and tried to recalibrate it?
Wow how fast! What a speedy reply!
Thanks , Xp was reinstalled and still have the same problem.
But i believe that only leave room for a keyboard replacement. Where can i get e NEW one i am looking at ebay and i only see used for sale.
Any other ideas?
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:25 am
by dsigma6
are you talking about the slow movement that lasts anywhere from 1-5 seconds? or are you saying its completely moving around on its own at will?
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:34 am
by cmarti
dsigma6 wrote:are you talking about the slow movement that lasts anywhere from 1-5 seconds? or are you saying its completely moving around on its own at will?
It is moving on it's own without touching it. But if you connect an external mouse it stops.
Question for everybody here...when an external mouse is disconnected does it disable the internal?
Thanks..
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:55 am
by dsigma6
i think i saw in bios yesterday an option about external mouse. check it out.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:29 am
by cmarti
Yes i saw the BIOS hack in a post here i will try it.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:52 am
by dsigma6
i wasnt talking about a hack- it was just enable/disable trackpoint when external mouse is plugged in.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:58 am
by cmarti
Oh i got it.
Mistaken sorry but the main issue is the self runnig pointer kindy of alive.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:03 am
by JHEM
dsigma6 wrote:i wasnt talking about a hack- it was just enable/disable trackpoint when external mouse is plugged in.
Go into the Trackpoint setup utility and set if for "Auto disable" when a mouse is plugged in.
WRT the drifting pointer, it's the Trackpoint recalibrating itself, just let it drift and it will stop after an inch or so.
If it drifts more than that, consider replacing the keyboard as the Trackpoint may be failing.
Regards,
James