I can't control my mouse and other weird things

[Leafster]

Is there a way to disable the track pad?

not sure problem's fixed

Reboot the Laptop and press F2 to enter the set up menu.

Then use Alt-P to scroll through the screens until you get to the page that mentions "Pointing Device". Use the left or right arrow keys to scroll through the options until you get to the one that says "PS/2 Mouse". Then reboot the Laptop by pressing the escape key. This should disable the trackpad.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Reboot the Laptop and press F2 to enter the set up menu.

Then use Alt-P to scroll through the screens until you get to the page that mentions "Pointing Device". Use the left or right arrow keys to scroll through the options until you get to the one that says "PS/2 Mouse". Then reboot the Laptop by pressing the escape key. This should disable the trackpad.

Right, I've done that, but too soon to tell if mouse is going to go doolally again. Shall I touch the trackpad or will that enable it again and fuck it up again?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Looking good so far. Just went into computer management screen and it didn't have an epileptic fit and open it up dozens of times, but I've spoken too soon too often on this thread so I think I'll wait 'til the morning and let you know then.

Goodnight

(and I just typed all of that and none of it disappeared)

 

[Detroit City]

Looking good so far.

thank - fucking - god

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

thank - fucking - god

Still looking good

Don't worry, I'm sure something else will go wrong soon enough and I can entertain you all again with my lack of techie skills


























bosky and Hi_ASL will start missing me otherwise

 

[Leafster]

Looking good so far.

I think the Trackpad should be permanently disabled if you followed my instructions.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I think the Trackpad should be permanently disabled if you followed my instructions.

but what if my moose fuck up again, will I be able to get trackpad back?

 

[Leafster]

but what if my moose fuck up again, will I be able to get trackpad back?

All you need to do is reboot the laptop again, press F2 and change the pointing device settings back so that the trackpad is re-enabled.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

All you need to do is reboot the laptop again, press F2 and change the pointing device settings back so that the trackpad is re-enabled.

Ah right, thanks very much leafster

 

[bluestreak]

same thing happening with other mouse

That's a shame, I've just followed the helpful advice on this thread and now my mouse is working fine

Thanks helpful advice people x

 

[bluestreak]

Damn you helpful advice people, it's jumping around again i think something may have gotten spilled on the mat and be splitting the laser everywhere... time for some hot and soapy, should have tried that first!