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Sticky Mouse Control? IBM R40

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by jacrabbit, 2008/07/15.

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    jacrabbit

    jacrabbit Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi Everyone,
    Stumbled across the site while trying to find a reason for a issue with the wifes laptop!?
    We have a IBM R40 that seems to have grown a mind of it's own, & it ain't pretty!!! :eek: we've had this laptop for about 18mths (purchasd as a re-man unit)
    What is happening is that the left mouse button seem to get stuck on, it likes to move things, turn things on & off, will even delete things if not careful :eek: and today it won't actully function?
    I have re-installed from both the original IBM Pre-Load (XP Pro) discs, Which I had to buy, as well as from my XP home disc & installed all IBM drivers manually & upgraded to SP3, I did the installations step by step to see if it may be a software conflict and it got extremely worse after I put all the music back into it's folder.
    Anyone had similar problems? either with this type of machine or a different laptop
     
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    I am glad you asked, because the same questions occur to me and I have not ever seen a post that supplies the answers. Looking forward to some illuminating comments.
    Thanks !
     
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    PeteC

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    jacrabbit

    Are you referring to the touchpad buttons or to an external conventional mouse?

    If the former most likely a mechanical problem - had similar on an old HP - left pad button would work, but you had to press in a very precise spot.

    If you haven't tried a mouse I suggest you do so and see if the problem is replicated.

    Touch pads can usually be switched off.
     
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    jacrabbit

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    Mouse trap?

    Hi Pete,
    Yes we were using an external mouse, a Benq USB wireless, as well.

    I pulled the keyboard out yesterday & took it across the road to the mechanics & blew it out, reseated the connectors on the touch pad, Keyboard, Ram and even the HDD, turned the machine back on & it worked fine for a couple of hours, then while watching the news using the TV card it started to play up again, turning programs on/off in the back ground :eek:

    This morning I plugged the mouse back in & disabled the touch pad & at the moment it is running ok, when the fault first appeared it would do the same with either T/p or W/m acting originally as if you wanted to crop a photo?
    I will see how it goes, with the touch pad disabled & let you know later.
    Thanks
    Jac
     
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    jacrabbit

    jacrabbit Inactive Thread Starter

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    Seems to be fixed

    Thanks Pete,
    So far after running with the touch pad disabled this machine seems to be working ok, I have been using it constantly since turning it on this morning & doing as you advised
    Regards Jac:)
     
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    PeteC

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    Let's hope it stays that way :) - it rather looks like a problem with the touchpad buttons.
     
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