c-towns Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I've been using someone elses computer and the mouse is crazy. As I slide the pointer around and cross certain hyperlinks on the screen the pointer automatically jumps to one of the corners of the screen.Anyone have my remedy, I suspect its an easy function change, I just can't seem to find it.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 In XPControl Panel > Printers & other hardware > Mouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I was in there, but couldn't change anything that made my problem right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 clean the mouse!i have a mouse trouble too, but he's under my kitchen sink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I have the same sort of problem when using the touchpad on a laptop I have. the cursor "snaps" over to the edge of the screen sometimes. i always assumed it was either the way I am touching the pad or it's a gremlin, and I just live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Is it a trackball or optical?Trackball -- clean itOptical -- try a different mouse pad or just a piece of paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 to elaborate on the last post:If it's a trackball, take the ball out and clean the rollers you see. They will most likely be black but the plastic is actually white, the black comes off easily using a paperclip (unfolded) or something else pointy like that. You'll see what I mean.If it's optical (red laser coming out of it), blow on the two laser spots really hard (try not to blow spit) as there is most likely dust in it. Should work after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 It could also be static electricity if you are using a Tough Book.Try holding the laptop in one hand, and touching a solid metal surface with the other....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Oh yeah, for the laptop problem, make sure that only 1 finger touches the pad at one time and also that there isn't finger grime in the corners of the touchpad. I often accidentally touch the corner of the pad while moving my mouse finger around and the pointer jumps but I've seen the same thing with general dirt built up on the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I have an optical at work, and the desk is too glossy for it and sends my pointer into hyperspace and it appears somewhere else on the screen like Asteroids.When I first got it, I did some research and read that I should just use some sort of mouse pad but I just taped a piece of paper in my mouse spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Woodgrain desks do the same with my mouse....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 optical and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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