Jumping Mouse Pointer

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Judd

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I have just bought a new laptop with Windows Vista Home installed.

I've noticed that my mouse pointer sometimes jumps around the screen by itself whilst I am on the internet.

What could be causing this problem and how do I rectify it?

Cheers,
Judd
 

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hi Judd, and welcome aboard the good ship vista bound for Windows 7 oblivion!

You need to purchase a USB mouse, they have tiny ones now for laptops and then disable your built in mouse pointer which is probably overheating.

cheers
 

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  • CPU
    E8400
    Motherboard
    asus p5ql-e
    Memory
    ocz pc 1066 2x2gb
    Graphics card(s)
    asus eah3650 silent
    Sound Card
    Edirol UA-25
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway FPD2185W
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    750g samsung
    PSU
    Zalman ZM460B 460W
    Case
    Lian Li A05 + 2 x Sythe S-FLEX SFF21D 120mm case fan
    Cooling
    Coolermaster Hyper Z600 fanless CPU cooler
    Mouse
    Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
    Keyboard
    Merc Stealth
    Internet Speed
    DSL
This is a brand new computer and I don't think the problem has to do with overheating. It only happens occassionally and always while using the internet. I have noticed that the problem can be resolved by either stopping using the mouse and waiting a few seconds or turning off my wireless internet connection. So at face value it would seem to be a software/settings/internet related problem.

I do not have a HP computer, but I have taken the advice regarding unchecking enable tapping. Lets see what effect that has.

If anyone else has any suggestions please let me know.

Thanks
 

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My pointer on Vista Business/Dell has just started jumping (after about 20 months). It is not the temperature (Speedfan gives 49 deg). Maybe something to do with a bowl of muesli that somehow found its way to the right side of the keyboard (but I don't think so as everything else is ok). Advice to buy a mouse is good, but a last resort. My drivers are (said to be) up-to-date. Any more ideas anyone? I am a pointer person and would hate to have to cart round a mouse. Thanks
 

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Judd said:
I have just bought a new laptop with Windows Vista Home installed.

I've noticed that my mouse pointer sometimes jumps around the screen by itself whilst I am on the internet.

What could be causing this problem and how do I rectify it?

Cheers,
Judd
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Sounds like a touchpad "Sensitivity" issue, which can be adjusted (as well as all of the other configurations). What kind of mouse do you have?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion dv5t (Gen. 1)
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53 GHz)
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    Graphics card(s)
    512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.4" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    Mouse
    built in - Synaptics TouchPad V6.5 on PS/2 Port
    Keyboard
    built in - HP
    Internet Speed
    max
    Other Info
    ~ Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card w/Bluetooth ~ Blu-Ray ROM DVD+/-R/RW ~ Integ. HDTV Hybrid Tuner ~ 12 Cell Battery ~ MS Office (Home Premium) 2007 ~
I last posted on this in March. Has taken me til now to work out what the problem was. Related to my (2) transformers (bought in Australia). In the UK I sought to resolve the problem with new motherboard, track pad etc, but failed. Then a new transformer resolved the problem.

One key thing for you to check - my jumping pointer stopped when the computer (Dell 1501) was running on battery. Maybe this is a key sign of a transformer problem.

Pity Dell doesn't know about this. Good luck
 

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Does the pointer jump when using the touchpad without the mousr?
If not then disable the touchpad altogether.
Are there any other signs of the computer stuttering? i.e. music with breaks in it or the screen freezing?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I5 3570K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77-DS3H
    Memory
    4 x 4GB corsair ballistix sport DDR3 1600 Mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    Gigabyte Geforce GTX 660 TI
    Sound Card
    creative x-fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Primary CiBox 22" Widescreen LCD ,Secondary Dell 22" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    Both 1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500G HD (SATA) 1 x 2TB USB
    PSU
    Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU
    Case
    Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    3 x 80mm tri led front, 120mm side 120mm back, 200mm top
    Mouse
    Technika TKOPTM2
    Keyboard
    Logik
    Internet Speed
    288 / 4000
    Other Info
    Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers Trust Graphics Tablet
G'day Roy - who are you asking? - if me, my problem went away with a new transformer. However, my Australian bought (Chinese) transformers also worked well for nearly 2 years, so maybe they break down after a while. I am surprised that Dell hasn't identified this problem.

I am responding to you because a web search suggests that many people experience jumping pointers, so hope this thread will help some of them. In my case the problem was only with the pointer. Disabling the trackpad may be useful if you are forced to use a mouse, though I never found it necessary. However, certainly turn off tapping, which is the first thing I do to a new notebook in any event. It is even more dangerous if you can't control your pointer. I kept the trackpad active so that I could more easily use the computer when eg, on a plane.
 

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Have you tried the external mouse?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
In my situation, the pointer worked fine with a mouse. And with the trackpad with the power disconnected. I suggest the following steps overall:

1. Disconnect power - if pointer stops jumping, try out a new transformer at your nearest retail outlet. [maybe earthing the computer would help also - only an idea]

2. If it continues jumping on battery power, it could be a faultytrack pad or mother board - try borrowing/buying a mouse.

3. If neither 1 or 2 work, check with your computer manufacturer - you may need a new mother board. I am sure there are other reasons and fixes - but my experience leads me to these three.
 

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