Laptop mousepad malfunction

ethan · 25 Mar 2009 at 22:15

Anybody had any experience of this? I haven't had chance to look at it yet but was wondering if ther was a possiblity of driver error? The individual who owns the laptop is simply using a mouse with it in the meantime.

theheyes · 25 Mar 2009 at 23:02

I would definitely seek out and reinstall the driver.

V4NT0M · 25 Mar 2009 at 23:09

How exactly is it malfunctioning?

Could be a driver error or could be something physical.

RobH · 25 Mar 2009 at 23:15

Mouse buttons on trackpads can wear out after a couple of years, the physical switch contact becomes worn.

Antar Bolaeisk · 25 Mar 2009 at 23:16

Or possibly something very silly like a lock button?

A friend thought he'd broken his laptop the other day when his touchpad wouldn't work, turns out he had just pressed a button which locked the touchpad.

Sorry, it sounds simple but sometimes it's the simple things that are overlooked.

ethan · 25 Mar 2009 at 23:40

Unfortunately I have told the owner I cannot look at the laptop until Saturday and so i don't know exactly what the problem might be. Shall take all of your suggestions under advisement though. Thank you.