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    Thumbstick Drift

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by spartyms2, Jan 26, 2007.

  1. spartyms2

    spartyms2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I use the thumbstick almost exclusively as my mouse on my T60. But sometimes it will begin to drift in a certain direction and I have to take my finger off it and then it'll stop.

    Is this a common problem or is there something wrong with mine?
     
    spartyms2, Jan 26, 2007
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  2. chuchutrain

    chuchutrain Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    this seems too simple, but if youre taking your finger off it to stop the drift. could it be your finger?
     
    chuchutrain, Jan 26, 2007
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Perfectly normal. The issue has something to do with having your finger on the point all the time--this causes the pointer to become offset and so it has to "right itself" by moving around.

    Annoying? yes.
    Defect? no.

    The best solution I have found is to avoid resting anything on or against the trackpoint.
     
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  4. spartyms2

    spartyms2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, because its almost as if I'm fighting against the drift.

    Ok, I thought it may be some sort of self-righting procedure. Thank you.
     
    spartyms2, Jan 26, 2007
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  5. l33t_c0w

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    Yup. It's an automatic calibration thing. If your finger supplies consistent pressure, it'll sort of recalibrate itself temporarily to account for that. Thus, the movement.
     
    l33t_c0w, Jan 26, 2007
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    Thanks, I was wondering this myself. I knew it was not a defect, though.

    Matt
     
    Matt, Jan 26, 2007
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