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    Mouse Pointer Problem - Help!!!??

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Krakatoa_Coo, Aug 6, 2010.

  1. Krakatoa_Coo

    Krakatoa_Coo Notebook Guru

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    Hi NBR. I'm now on my Alienware laptop and Windows 7 for the first time and some programs make the mouse pointer huge on the screen. Is there a fix for this?
     
    Krakatoa_Coo, Aug 6, 2010
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  2. Phoestre

    Phoestre Notebook Evangelist

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    huge on the screen? Sorry I can't understand the problem o_O
     
    Phoestre, Aug 7, 2010
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  3. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Update your video drivers, and the problem will disappear.
     
    The Revelator, Aug 7, 2010
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  4. Krakatoa_Coo

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    It happened both before and after. Normally, the mouse arrow on the screen is small, but when I use some programs, the arrow becomes larger.
     
    Krakatoa_Coo, Aug 7, 2010
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  5. craigscott0

    craigscott0 Notebook Consultant

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    I had the same problem! Do you have an ati 5730 by any chance? In any event do a search for catalyst 10.6 for m15x and use that driver.
     
    craigscott0, Aug 7, 2010
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  6. Krakatoa_Coo

    Krakatoa_Coo Notebook Guru

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    i have the 5730. i have the 10.7 catalyst drivers.
     
    Krakatoa_Coo, Aug 7, 2010
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  7. Heah

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    thats probably due to the fact that ur program is using lower resolution. On high resolution, pointer is relatively smaller
     
    Heah, Aug 8, 2010
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  8. craigscott0

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    Speak to dell they were going to offer me a replacement if the drivers didn't work. Fortunatly they did for me but if their not working for you get it replaced.

    Do you get screen lockups as well with the desktop refreshing about 3 fps?
     
    craigscott0, Aug 8, 2010
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  9. Krakatoa_Coo

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    ^ No problems like you mentioned. It's just the mouse pointer.
     
    Krakatoa_Coo, Aug 8, 2010
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