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 03/22/2015 06:53:51 PM · #1
I'm having a problem with my laptop. It's a MSi. I have it connected up to my large monitor and I'm using a wireless mouse. About 10 minutes after I've turned it on my mouse becomes possessed...it will start scooting all over the desktop. Clicking on this n that, which will take me in and out of programs, delete things I'm working on (ya, it's fun). Because the laptop has 4 USB ports we are using a usb hub for my "bank" of other s*&t!!!

Do you have any idea why the mouse is possessed after a few minutes? So far it only does it once when I first turn it on, but it happens every stink'n time!!!

thanks
 03/22/2015 07:01:16 PM · #2
Yep. You're special.

VERY special to me.
03/22/2015 07:22:53 PM · #3
It's possible that your computer is responding to input from both the mouse and the touchpad at the same time. Try disabling the touchpad in the Windows Control Panel. (Assuming this is not a Mac.)
 03/22/2015 07:25:25 PM · #4
Is your mouse transmitter plugged into the hub as well?
03/22/2015 07:37:28 PM · #5
Originally posted by ecmguy:
Is your mouse transmitter plugged into the hub as well?


yes
 03/22/2015 07:49:06 PM · #6
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
It's possible that your computer is responding to input from both the mouse and the touchpad at the same time. Try disabling the touchpad in the Windows Control Panel. (Assuming this is not a Mac.)


Yes, your right it's windows 8.1....BUT we can't figure out how to turn it off...found the touchpad but can't see it.
 03/22/2015 09:17:50 PM · #7
I've had that problem also with mouse/touchpad conflicts in Win 7.

Here's the Win 8.1 specifics on disabling it:

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Disable touchpad when mouse is connected in Windows 8.1

Step 1: Open PC settings. To do so, move the mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner of the screen to see the Charms bar, click Settings and then click Change PC settings option.

Step 2: On the left-pane of PC settings, click PC and devices, and then click Mouse and touchpad.

Step 3: Here, on the right-side, look for the option titled Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected and turn off the same to automatically turn off the touchpad when you connect a mouse to your Windows 8.1 notebook or netbook. That̢۪s it!

Turn off touchpad when mouse is connected using Control Panel

(This method should work fine in both Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1)

Step 1: Open Control Panel by navigating to Start menu and then clicking Control Panel.

Step 2: Change the default View to Small icons. Look for the entry named Mouse and click on the same to open Mouse Properties.

Step 3: Switch to the ELAN or Device Settings tab and look for an option titled Disable when external USB pointing device plug in or Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached. Check the same option and then click Apply button. That̢۪s it!
 03/22/2015 09:37:13 PM · #8
Pretty soon she's going to discover that I've taken over her computer so she can't enter anything good anymore.
It will suddenly start working again when she has a lousy photo.

MUUWHAHAHAHAHA!!!
03/22/2015 10:04:23 PM · #9
Originally posted by vawendy:
Pretty soon she's going to discover that I've taken over her computer so she can't enter anything good anymore.
It will suddenly start working again when she has a lousy photo.

So you're going to take over her camera, too?
 03/22/2015 10:50:50 PM · #10
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I've had that problem also with mouse/touchpad conflicts in Win 7.

Here's the Win 8.1 specifics on disabling it:

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Disable touchpad when mouse is connected in Windows 8.1

Step 1: Open PC settings. To do so, move the mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner of the screen to see the Charms bar, click Settings and then click Change PC settings option.

Step 2: On the left-pane of PC settings, click PC and devices, and then click Mouse and touchpad.

Step 3: Here, on the right-side, look for the option titled Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected and turn off the same to automatically turn off the touchpad when you connect a mouse to your Windows 8.1 notebook or netbook. That̢۪s it!

Turn off touchpad when mouse is connected using Control Panel

(This method should work fine in both Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1)

Step 1: Open Control Panel by navigating to Start menu and then clicking Control Panel.

Step 2: Change the default View to Small icons. Look for the entry named Mouse and click on the same to open Mouse Properties.

Step 3: Switch to the ELAN or Device Settings tab and look for an option titled Disable when external USB pointing device plug in or Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached. Check the same option and then click Apply button. That̢۪s it!


i had this problem with my toshiba laptop, had to turn off the touchpad as Robert instructed (I have no idea why this wasn't just set to a function key). I've also had this issue when the mouse batteries start to die.
 03/23/2015 12:53:38 AM · #11
Drove your mouse crazy clicking the dam "Update" button.
Hope you get it worked out soon.
 03/23/2015 09:03:34 AM · #12
going to do Roberts steps now...before it (mouse) becomes possessed!!!
 03/23/2015 09:30:33 AM · #13
So far so good!!! I'll give it a little while longer...

In the mean time...I have another question (I heard the collective sigh)

I have multiple EHD's all WD. I haven't ever hooked up my 3 TB drive since I've gotten the new computer. Yesterday I went to hook it up and it wouldn't appear on my Computer Page. All I got was a lock icon for it. Why won't it show up on my screen?
 03/23/2015 09:31:49 AM · #14
you probably have to check the folder permissions.
 03/23/2015 11:18:59 AM · #15
Originally posted by vawendy:
Pretty soon she's going to discover that I've taken over her computer so she can't enter anything good anymore.
It will suddenly start working again when she has a lousy photo.

MUUWHAHAHAHAHA!!!


so that explains my sub 5 entry...you brat!!! LOL
 03/23/2015 11:24:16 AM · #16
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Pretty soon she's going to discover that I've taken over her computer so she can't enter anything good anymore.
It will suddenly start working again when she has a lousy photo.

MUUWHAHAHAHAHA!!!


so that explains my sub 5 entry...you brat!!! LOL


mwhahahahaha! (and definitely, wouldn't take over the camera. Nikon? bleh! Never!
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