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    Cursor movement to different locations in laptop with new formatted windows XP system

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ransushmi, Apr 18, 2009.

  1. ransushmi

    ransushmi Newbie

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    I have this doubt that the cursor is moving on it's own to different places when I type in notepad in my laptop. My OS is windows XP, and it was newly
    formatted because of virus problems.

    I hope, my question is clear.

    Please, help in solving the doubt.

    regards
     
    ransushmi, Apr 18, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Mouse properties, check "the hide the pointer when typing"?

    And yes, sometimes the mouse pointer does "wander" around on its own.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 18, 2009
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  3. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I get wandering-cursor from time to time; I used to get it quite a lot before I replaced a missing screw that held the touchpad in place.
     
    Shyster1, Apr 18, 2009
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