The only time I've seen that problem is when you try using the trackpad with
sweaty fingers... The cursor jumps around, and sleeping it fixes the problem.
I've seen the same thing happen on a Powerbook 1400, Pismos, Lombards, and
iBooks.
The "hot swappable" drive bays require the computer to be asleep before
swapping them - At least in OSX. In OS9, make sure the icon in the Control
Strip says they're ejectable. If they're not, or you're running OSX, that could
be your problem.
-Elliott
On Oct 13, 2010, at 1:30 AM, TheMactivist wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a DVD drive in my PowerBook G3 'Pismo' and it works fine, however when
> I access it - either putting a disk in, opening anad shutting the drive or
> sliding the drive in (as it is hot-swappable), it sends the trackpad in a
> frenzy.
>
> It gets all sticky, and is really hard to navigate. Closing the lid and
> opening it solves this.
>
> I tried this with another drive and it does the same.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> TM
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