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    P-Series touchpad button rattle

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by rixhobbies, May 16, 2008.

  1. rixhobbies

    rixhobbies Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone else have touchpad buttons that rattle and make an annoying buzzing sound when typing on the beyboard?

    I just received my replacement P172X-FX and both the first unit and the replacement unit do this (a replacement was sent for a seperate reason).
     
    rixhobbies, May 16, 2008
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  2. PBC84

    PBC84 Newbie

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    I just bought a P6860FX and have a problem with the right button sticking when I press it, but I have not had a problem with a buzzing noise.
     
    PBC84, May 17, 2008
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  3. kevsmif80

    kevsmif80 Notebook Enthusiast

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    no problem with buzzing but am having my left button sticking... its very anoying and for $1400 wondering if i can live with it or not
     
    kevsmif80, May 21, 2008
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  4. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    i don't have any problems with it at all, why not just disable it and use a mouse?
     
    N00d13s, May 21, 2008
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  5. kevsmif80

    kevsmif80 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thats kinda like putting a spare tire on because you got a flat. It still allows you a work around to function but you still want your other tire fixed. its certainly not the worst problem to have but I just paid $1400 and every other time i left click to select something the button sticks and i have to mess with it to unstuck it. it wasn't so bad but after a while its really getting annoying
     
    kevsmif80, May 21, 2008
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    seanno Notebook Consultant

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    I don't like the placement (poorly placed on the left)or the oveall action of the mouse and buttons. It's really impossible to even attempt playing a FPS with the trackpad placement as it is. I have had an incident or two with the right mouse button sticking also, but ........come on guys; This is a gaming laptop......you don't use the trackpad to play games, do you? If you do, please list the servers you play at so I can come over and frag you, because I use a real mouse, as I'm sure most Pc gamers do. Right click on the mouse pad icon if your are accidentally hitting it, and disable it. Most touchpads are crap. I've used a number of them and have'nt liked any of them.
     
    seanno, May 22, 2008
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  7. kevsmif80

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    i bought this for the graphics card. I am a DJ and mix music videos I dont play games. It wasnt purchased to play games and I have no problem with using a mouse. I just think for $1400 the touchpad button shouldnt stick. Now dont get me wrong everything else on this thing is running perfect so far I have no other complaints. This is my first "REAL" computer purchase and even though this is a GREAT deal I dont want anything giving me problems.
     
    kevsmif80, May 22, 2008
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