Sticky pointer problem.

[ray]

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I have searched and the only answer I've found is that it's a memory
problem.

Dell Inspiron 5150 XP Pro +SP2 all fixes up to date.

Pointer sticks randomly for a few hundred milliseconds after being at rest.
It's not a major issue just annoying.

Any suggestions for a fix would be appreciated.

TIA

Ray

 

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Ray,

What kind of mouse and software?

I have this problem sometimes with my optical trackball and there are two
causes:

1 Dust has accumulated around the ball which has to be taken out and cleaned
with a lint free cloth and the sensors cleaned with cotton bud
2 A software conflict has developed between the display driver and the mouse
software. I reinstall the mouse software and if that does not fix it
reinstall my Nvidia graphics software.

I have heard that sometimes an old mouse will develop a faulty cable and the
only solution is a new mouse.

Good Luck

--
Uncle John

 

[ray]

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"Uncle John" <unclejohn@uselesnospam.com> wrote in message
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> Ray,
>
> What kind of mouse and software?
>
> I have this problem sometimes with my optical trackball and there are two
> causes:
>
> 1 Dust has accumulated around the ball which has to be taken out and
> cleaned with a lint free cloth and the sensors cleaned with cotton bud
> 2 A software conflict has developed between the display driver and the
> mouse software. I reinstall the mouse software and if that does not fix it
> reinstall my Nvidia graphics software.
>
> I have heard that sometimes an old mouse will develop a faulty cable and
> the only solution is a new mouse.
>
> Good Luck
>
> --
> Uncle John
>

Thanks Uncle John

Dell optical mouse into USB socket with Dell software.

Have tried different USB mouse and the problem is still there.

Ray

 

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John

Use device manager to check your USB devices and make sure that for the
mouse energy saving on the USB port is disabled.
I do find that PS2 mouse connections with Intellipoint are more reliable
than USB.

--
Uncle John
"Ray" <epitaxial@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Uncle John" <unclejohn@uselesnospam.com> wrote in message
> news:e9ST6seuFHA.3864@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Ray,
>>
>> What kind of mouse and software?
>>
>> I have this problem sometimes with my optical trackball and there are two
>> causes:
>>
>> 1 Dust has accumulated around the ball which has to be taken out and
>> cleaned with a lint free cloth and the sensors cleaned with cotton bud
>> 2 A software conflict has developed between the display driver and the
>> mouse software. I reinstall the mouse software and if that does not fix
>> it reinstall my Nvidia graphics software.
>>
>> I have heard that sometimes an old mouse will develop a faulty cable and
>> the only solution is a new mouse.
>>
>> Good Luck
>>
>> --
>> Uncle John
>>
>
> Thanks Uncle John
>
> Dell optical mouse into USB socket with Dell software.
>
> Have tried different USB mouse and the problem is still there.
>
> Ray
>

 

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Ray <epitaxial@dsl.pipex.com> wrote on Thu, 15 Sep 2005:

>Dell optical mouse into USB socket with Dell software.
>
>Have tried different USB mouse and the problem is still there.

Hi Ray

Are you using a mousepad? If you are, try using the mouse directly on
your desktop and see if that makes any difference. Sometimes optical
mice?/mouses? get confused by mousepads, particularly if they're a
light colour or have a bold pattern.

--
Nightowl

 

[ray]

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"Nightowl" <owl@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
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> Ray <epitaxial@dsl.pipex.com> wrote on Thu, 15 Sep 2005:
>
>>Dell optical mouse into USB socket with Dell software.
>>
>>Have tried different USB mouse and the problem is still there.
>
> Hi Ray
>
> Are you using a mousepad? If you are, try using the mouse directly on
> your desktop and see if that makes any difference. Sometimes optical
> mice?/mouses? get confused by mousepads, particularly if they're a
> light colour or have a bold pattern.
>
> --
> Nightowl

Thank you Nightowl

ray