W530 Trackpad Issues

[thealphaoverseer]

Hi Everyone!
I'm without a mouse, so I tried to use the trackpad. The cursor moves erratically. Sometimes it will suddenly stop moving and then freeze, and start moving after I click. Other times, it might start scrolling the page. It might even suddenly return to its original position after I start moving it. Do I need to replace my trackpad?

[RealBlackStuff]

Use the trackPOINT (a.k.a. red nub) instead, until you fix the problem.

[Brad]

Recently had a similar issue with a W530. Like RBS said I disabled the trackpad in the BIOS and only used the trackpoint. There was no longer an issue.

When I replaced the keyboard though for an issue with one or two of the keys then re-enabled the trackpad in the BIOS just for the heck of it there was no longer an issue with the trackpad.

Go figure.

Brad

[thealphaoverseer]

Thanks! Unfortunately, my Trackpoint fell out at some stage and I am unable to locate it. Anyway, while I still had it, it was difficult to use; when I wanted my cursor to go somewhere, it moved too slowly. When I put more force, it zoomed across the screen. I might get a replacement trackpoint - is it worth the price?