erratic/jumping cursor
Posted: 2 Dec 2004 8:08 am
Just finished assembling a computer for a friend. Win98SE with all updates, MSIE and Outlook Express versions 6, plenty of Ram and disk space, Logitec optical mouse, only a few standard app's. No problems when tested at home.
Took the machine to my friend (100 mile trip) and fired it up. The mouse cursor now 'jumps' to random locations on the desktop when I move it to a 'hot spot'. In other words, moving the cursor to an 'OK' button or scroll bar, etc. is normal untill the cursor reaches the button. Then it jumps somewhere else on the screen.
Had done a virus scan at home and, again, after the problem showed up. No virus' detected. Knowing surface reflectivity can cause erratic behavior with optical mice, I tried different mouse pads, etc. Also tried the mouse connected to USB or PS2 ports. (It should work with either.) Didn't have another mouse to try while at my friend's house. No problems show up in Device Manager.
All suggestions/help welcomed. --Everett
Took the machine to my friend (100 mile trip) and fired it up. The mouse cursor now 'jumps' to random locations on the desktop when I move it to a 'hot spot'. In other words, moving the cursor to an 'OK' button or scroll bar, etc. is normal untill the cursor reaches the button. Then it jumps somewhere else on the screen.
Had done a virus scan at home and, again, after the problem showed up. No virus' detected. Knowing surface reflectivity can cause erratic behavior with optical mice, I tried different mouse pads, etc. Also tried the mouse connected to USB or PS2 ports. (It should work with either.) Didn't have another mouse to try while at my friend's house. No problems show up in Device Manager.
All suggestions/help welcomed. --Everett