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    Inverted Mouse on sz430n

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jb123, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. jb123

    jb123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So weird, about 3 times now (not in a row) I've booted up and had my mouse operating backwards (up and down, down is up, right is left...)

    No mouse settings do this that i can find in vista. rebooting doesn't always fix the problem. anyone else deal w/this?
     
    jb123, Aug 26, 2007
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    ajhoff Newbie

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    Like many suspect, the problem is hardware related, not software.
    It is due to the aluminum palm-rest surrounding the touch-pad. I'm not sure if it is a short circuit or a bad ground. But all you need to repair this problem is a little electrical tape. Check out this site for details (and pics) on how to use the tape to insulate the touch-pad:

    http://doube.org/sztp.html

    Also you may need help dismantelling the laptop go to this site:

    http://home.comcast.net/~nw_systems/vgnSZ.pdf

    Finally!!!
     
    ajhoff, Aug 8, 2008
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    jlo Newbie

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    I have the same problem on an SZ370P running Vista Business. Anyone know of a software fix for this? The touchpad works fine in Linux (laptop is dual-booted). Thanks in advance!
     
    jlo, Oct 13, 2008
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