Hi Mark

Thanks for the reply.
I looked at the USB check box setting, but it it wasn't checked.
Although I don't think it's relevant as I am using a PS/2 mouse.

What I meant to say was that the mouse pointer dissappears.

Any other suggestions

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
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> Open Device Manager in Control Panel, doubleclick your USB Root Hub(s) and
> set the Power Management tab to not "allow computer to turn off this device"
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> > My Laptop
> > DEll Inspiron 1520
> > Windows Vista Home
> > 1GB RAM
> > Celeron 1.86GHz
> >
> > When watching moives my mouse disappears.
> > If I use the CTRL key to locate it, the circle indicates but cannot get
> > the
> > mouse to return without shutting down.....powering off!
> >
> > Please advise[/color]
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