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    tracpoint marks!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by goneflying, Dec 2, 2008.

  1. goneflying

    goneflying Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey guys i have a t400---and was wonderin

    does your trackpoint leave a mark on your screen??1
     
    goneflying, Dec 2, 2008
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Occasionally it does.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 2, 2008
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    Sadly this is a common problem. You can try different caps or just clean your clean with a soft damp cloth. The biggest problem is usually grease from your finger (you should change caps every couple of months to minimize this problem).
     
    jonlumpkin, Dec 2, 2008
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    Ahh bugger.Another issue i was haivng with my trackpoint:

    it seems to just kinda keep going sometimes...it wanders when my finger is no longer on it...
     
    goneflying, Dec 2, 2008
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    receph Notebook Evangelist

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    the wandering, afaik, is a common issue.
    a mere touch to the trackpad will take care of it
     
    receph, Dec 2, 2008
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    Mine does not have that problem.
     
    Charr, Dec 2, 2008
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    Is this a common problem with the newer Thinkpads? I'm waiting for a T500, is this a known problem on this model?
     
    Pnanasnoic, Dec 2, 2008
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    Are you sure the cursor "wandering" isn't just the TrackPoint recalibrating?
     
    Matt, Dec 2, 2008
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    i think it may be the calibration thing...it wanders for a second, then stops..
     
    goneflying, Dec 2, 2008
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    Yep, sounds like recalibration. It's perfectly normal, and it's actually a very good thing.
     
    Matt, Dec 2, 2008
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