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    m1530 Mouse Problem!!! - Alluminum armrest is mouse!?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by kanadianiceman, Dec 23, 2007.

  1. kanadianiceman

    kanadianiceman Notebook Consultant

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    Well ive been having a weird problem, my mouse when using the touchpad will either not work, or work for a bit, then jump to one side of the screen.

    I had this problem with an external mouse, so i went & turned on automatic disabling of the touchpad when external mouse was on, problem solved.


    BUT i just used my touchpad this morning when i thought it was morning but actually 5pm. and it was jumping all over like a mofo, so i played around, didnt touch the laptop anywhere and finger on the touchpad & it works.

    Then i touched just to the left of the touchpad on the alluminum & my mouse would move, jump, slide, and all sorts of stuff!

    So i guess there is a bad contact in my 1530 & the touchpad is someone transmitting threw the alluminum!
     
    kanadianiceman, Dec 23, 2007
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  2. dvmxps1530

    dvmxps1530 Notebook Evangelist

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    freacky.... You should send it back..
     
    dvmxps1530, Dec 23, 2007
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  3. ZEPPELIN24

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    I think i have a similar problem. When i close the screen and reopen it. I touch it and let go it goes from the left corner to the right corner and stays. My mouse goes crazy for about one minute then it is back to normal.
     
    ZEPPELIN24, Dec 24, 2007
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  4. H3rmaN

    H3rmaN Notebook Evangelist

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    Sounds like some sort of short! Send it back!
     
    H3rmaN, Dec 24, 2007
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  5. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

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    Uh-ohhh...
    I hope they don't all have this problem.
     
    chelet, Dec 24, 2007
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    pmally Newbie

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    god i hate dell i have the same problem if i am using the laptop and i close it for a few minutes and then reopen it the mouse starts jumping all over the place for about a minute and then returns to normal
     
    pmally, Nov 3, 2008
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  7. 4fingers

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    its probably something you can fix yourself if you arent afraid of taking your laptop apart. check the connections around the touchpad.
     
    4fingers, Nov 3, 2008
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    pmally

    Please DO NOT revive dead threads (6 months or older) Thank you and welcome to the forums.
     
    X2P, Nov 3, 2008
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