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    SZ120 Jumping Cursor

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Szzzzzzzz120, Dec 19, 2006.

  1. Szzzzzzzz120

    Szzzzzzzz120 Newbie

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    I've had an SZ120 since they first came out, and have been plagued by a "jumping cursor", where it randomly hops around the screen (usually if not always within the active window). This happens often enough for it to be a pain in the *, but not quite to the extent that I've taken the machine in for service.

    I'm not touching the trackpad, nor do I have any similar problems on any other notebook I've used.

    Any thoughts, suggestions, etc.?
     
    Szzzzzzzz120, Dec 19, 2006
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    I had the same problem with a Sony TX770P and it was driving me crazy. I was thinking of buying another laptop. The problem was solved when I changed the driver from "Alps pointing device for Viao" to "Alps pointing device". The switch is easy and takes only a few minutes. Here is how:

    Go to control panel > sytem > hardware > device manager > mice > alps pointing device

    Then go to Driver > Install from a list > don't search

    There you have a choice of drivers, choose "Alps pointing device"

    The system then installs the new driver and you restart your laptop for it to become active.

    I hope this does the trick.
     
    jeanwalrand, Mar 15, 2007
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