STFU && RTFM

I’ve had a problem with the mousepad on my laptop getting “jumpy”. Whenever I’d use it, and subsequently take my finger off it, it’d jump an inch and a half or so upwards to the right. This was annoying to say the least, and I decided to try and find a solution to it.
 
I’ve only tested this solution with Synaptics mousepads, and so I can’t vouch for whether it’ll work with others.
 
What I did to solve the problem, was uninstall the mouse, and reinstall it using the same drivers. Here’s how I prefer doing it:
 

• Open the Computer Management console, using the command compmgmt.msc in the “run” dialog box.



• In the Computer Management console, open Device Manager, and find the mousepad



• Right-click the mousepad, and select “Uninstall”
• Restart the computer, and enjoy a jump-free mousepad

 
Unfortunately, this is not a permanent fix, but it does work consistently, and doesn’t take long to execute. Still, I’d like to find a fix, rather than a workaround. If anyone know of one, please feel free to use the comment field to tell me and everyone else.

3 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

1. 

   Daniel.Kyre
   August 28th, 2008 at 10:51 am #

   Synaptics Track pads are known for their hardware failure rate, the fix is simple don’t us it!

2. 

   Aleksander R. Rødner
   September 2nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm #

   Well, that is easier said than done, as *most* makers of laptops use them…

   I don’t disagree, I’m just saying, y’know…

3. 

   Tyson
   January 5th, 2009 at 7:51 pm #

   Thanks for the tip – I now longer have a jumpy trackpad! If only there were a permanent fix.

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