Hi folks. I'm having a very big problem with my cursor jumping at random times. It happens in several applications and is making typing near impossible. This is my third try at wrting this, if that give you an idea.
PowerBook G4 (1.25 GHz), OSX 10.2.3.
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Originally posted by Carson O'Genic
Hi folks. I'm having a very big problem with my cursor jumping at random times. It happens in several applications and is making typing near impossible. This is my third try at wrting this, if that give you an idea.
PowerBook G4 (1.25 GHz), OSX 10.2.3.
Try restarting
I had this problem once after I spilled orange juice on my track pad, and once the other day, but a restart fixed mine the other day, waiting for it to try fixed it when I spilled on it
Moving the cursor with my BT mouse is ok. Its just when I'm typing.
Its happened about 4 times while writing this post.
Perhaps, while typing, your sleeve or something hits the trackpad, making the cursor jump? I don't know.
Originally posted by pscates
Perhaps, while typing, your sleeve or something hits the trackpad, making the cursor jump? I don't know.
I guess this. And maybe heat from your hands?if they are *near* (very near) the trackpad, hot hands can cause it to detect input and move the cursor.
I had problems like this a while ago. I thought the hot hands thing was an old wives' tale, but I also heard that trackpads work by heat sensors (hence you cant use one while wearing gloves)?so maybe its plausible.
Chill out man
I guess this. And maybe heat from your hands?if they are *near* (very near) the trackpad, hot hands can cause it to detect input and move the cursor.
That might explain why my trackpad (PB 12") doesn't work quite right when it's cold.
Yes, I did have the accidental button checked without avail, but I didn't have the other box disabling the trackpad when the bluetooth mouse is active checked. I am using a BT mouse and had problems with it when I changed the battery yesterday. I changed a lot of settings to get it working (see below) and unchecking the said box has been one change to my system. I have had no problems typing since I've disable the trackpad.
Now, I know I stay clear of the trackpad when I type. My clothing just touches the corner of the PowerBook. This thing is way too sensitive. Sometimes my hands may be a bit moist since I've been working on this thing for hours at a time writing a grant and, as you all know, these things can get a little warm. I also think that the last OS update does have an influence in that what ever it did to battery life may also be affecting the overall heat output and hence mess with the trackpad. If I didn't have a BT mouse I would be up the creek, so this is not a good thing.
Aside: If anyone ever has problems with their BT mouse after changing the battery, i.e. it powers up, it connect to your Mac, you can click the mouse, but the cursor won't move: I have the answer. One battery is in the wrong position. I thought I put them in correctly, and figured if I didn't the thing wouldn't even turn on. After several hours of frustration and a call to Apple (no clue on their part to this and the other problem) I took the batteries out again and looked closely at the diagram-duh! Half the baterries in correctly = half a working mouse-weird!
thanks again folks.
Gabid, you may need a BT mouse!
On a semi related note, I notice even when I have my mouse hooked up, I will often find myself using the trackpad, even though it's not as fast as the mouse. Also when I'm at school I often go to set my finger on the table in front of the keyboard out of habbit.