on 08/12/02 08:26, Jen Harris at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I think what's happening is the button gets stuck, but it may be the pad > itself. When I start up, about 80% of the time I have a pointer problem. I > can't move it where I want, it snaps back and is v. difficult to deal with. > Generally, since I mostly use it for Word, once I get the app running, I'm > ok, since I don't need the pointer for that. Moving the pointer to a > desired point is nearly impossible, but with time on my hands, I can manage > it. Sometimes, if I click the button a bunch, it works a bit better, as > though it's getting warmed up or something.
I've seen this a number of times, and have always put it down to a faulty pad, someone told me that they cause the problem when they cleaned their keyboard and track pad with a screen wipe while the machine was on. Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
