"stumped-in-xpPro" wrote:

> running XP Pro SP3 with all the patches - well all the ones that apply to
> me...
> in the last week - my cursor "giggles" and when the mouse is left alone -
> the cursor slowly drifts down the page.
>
> The mouse is a dell ball mouse (yes I cleaned it) and it also happens on
> optical mouse too.
>
> I've rebooted - changed usb ports - changed mice -
>
> Anybody got an idea?


<Q::>

Go into the BIOS (F2). Press Alt-P until you reach "Page 4 of 7". Under
"Pointing Device" change the setting from "PS/2-Touchpad" to "PS/2". Reboot.

The touchpad and point stick will still function as long as there isn't a
mouse plugged into the PS/2 port. If the mouse is plugged in, it will
override the integrated devices.
</Q::>