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bert1201

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microsoft -windows 98
« on: December 11, 2006, 05:46:27 PM »
why does my cursor float????? :-[ :-[
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Re: microsoft -windows 98
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2006, 05:49:14 PM »
Well with this amazing amount of information it is really difficult to say.  ::)



See below.
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Re: microsoft -windows 98
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2006, 07:22:11 PM »
inghere is more information as requested. as i am typing like this, my cursor goes someplace else. (like on the first line above). how do i stop it .????
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Re: microsoft -windows 98
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2006, 07:31:43 PM »
Just for the fun of it, I'm going to post GX1_MAN's signature block comments.  I get the impression you did not read it.   ;)

"Please post as much information about your computer, operating system, and problem as possible, what happened prior to problems, etc. Too much info is OK, too little is pointless! Don't just say "My computer doesn't work. What's wrong?" We shouldn't have to drag the details out of you. It is YOUR problem, not ours."

And, some specific questions to the ball rolling: Is your computer a desktop or laptop?  What mouse are you using?  Did it previously work OK?  If you have a laptop, are you using the touchpad or an external mouse?  
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Re: microsoft -windows 98
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2006, 09:46:23 PM »
check your mouse for dust. what kind of mouse are you using? At my school some of there computers use these really crappy laser mouses from dell and they tend to jump around.
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2006, 03:29:06 PM »
im starting to understand what u need....its a dell laptop, windows 98, it started to happen about 2-3 months ago. it is not really a floating cursor as it is a cursor that jumps back someplace. if i dont keep my eye on the screen, i really screw up. thanx, it does not always happen, as it did not happen in this answer.
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Re: microsoft -windows 98
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2006, 03:47:05 PM »
How old is this mouse ? ?
All hardware fails eventually...

Have you tried re-installing the drivers ? ?
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Re: microsoft -windows 98
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2006, 04:13:23 PM »
the laptop is 2yrs old, does not have a separate mouse. i have tried to clean it, but do not know if it helps...i have no idea how to re-install drivers...
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Re: microsoft -windows 98
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2006, 07:39:08 PM »
We still have precious little information. Please post the service tag (on the machine, or on the BIOS/Setup screen reached when you press F2 when you see the Dell logo.

We cannot proceed without this. It's been over 24 hours. We didn't even know it was a laptop until today. You perhaps could have had it fixed by now.

Dr. Patio are you ready to begin?
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Re: microsoft -windows 98
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2006, 04:43:13 PM »
i cannot find the serfvice tag #.. checked all the mouse settings with the control panel.
thank you very much for your assistance.  i will just grin and bare in for the present time.. i just may have to get a geek in here to find the problem...thanx again..this is a very good site....
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    Re: microsoft -windows 98
    « Reply #10 on: December 14, 2006, 01:42:05 AM »
    Right click on the desktop. Click properties. Click the settings tab. Click the advanced button. Click performance tab. Reduce hardware accelleration by moving the slider to the left. Click OK twice.
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    Re: microsoft -windows 98
    « Reply #11 on: December 14, 2006, 02:47:18 AM »
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    We still have precious little information. Please post the service tag (on the machine, or [highlight]on the BIOS/Setup screen reached when you press F2 when you see the Dell logo[/highlight].

    This is very easy to do.
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