On 12/12/2005 "Alessandra" <Alessandra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>This is happening on two windows XP laptops (with latest updates), using
>either a fairly new Microsoft basic optical mouse connected to the usb port
>or a standard ball mouse connected to the ps/2 connector . I have tried to
>play with the XP mouse settings, but the problem remains and makes work very
>hard.
>Sometimes the arrow travels on its own to the top right corner and will not
>move anywhere else, or to the bottom left corner.
>It does not happen always, but it's very very frequent, more on a Toshiba
>than on a Dell. I am using a wireless network in the house, should it have
>anything to do with it.
>All ideas are welcome.
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Laptops usually have "built-in" mouse devices. Since you are setting up
another mouse onto your laptop, check the BIOS as to see what the laptop is
supposed to do? (Some laptops can auto-disable the built-in mice so that no
conflicts can occur with other mice.)


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