I have a gateway laptop(year old), i think it was the 405 or 450 series. I run win 2k, 256k ram, everything is stock on it. I also previously used winxp and had the same issue....

I hate using mousepad so I add a usb micrsoft laser mouse to my laptop whenever i use it. The problem i have been having for forever is that when I type(as in right now) after a few moments, the typing cursor will relocate to where the mouse cursor is. Additionally when i have nothing open sometimes the cursor will just freak on me and jump around. Some peopel have said to update the driver (done it) and to disbale the mousepad which I am scared to since mouspad and keyboard are all one driver--i think.

PLEASE help! I am 2 nerves from throwing this through a window-lol
Seriously, it is a super pain.

TIA

lost forever

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Also found this as to the basic problem. The port issue may be the issue. I really don't know; just found this paragraph. Hopefully someone else will add more insight.

Both of these mice are Microsoft compatible, they require the built in Microsoft driver that comes with Windows to work. That is not a problem with desktop systems, since you only need to change the driver to the Microsoft Mouse, which would then change / overwrite the one the computer is using. However, most laptops have a built in pointing device which shares the PS/2 port with an external mouse, and man have their own driver in order to make the built in pointing device work. If it isn't the Microsoft mouse driver, it may be a driver that isn't compatible with these mice. Even the Standard PS/2 mouse driver, which is what a lot of laptop use, is not the same. You do not want to change the driver that the laptop use, since it could disable the built in pointing device. Rather, you want to add these mice as a second pointing device, and need to plug them into the Serial port instead. As long as you are running Windows 95 / 98 / NT Workstation 4, the operating system will support two pointing devices on different ports. To add the second pointing device, go into "Control Panel - Add New Hardware" and pick the Microsoft Serial Mouse driver to be added. If the laptop wants to restart the operating system, you need to let it, so the second driver can be added. If nothing is interfering with the serial port, once the laptop restarts, these mice will now be working. The most common reasons they do not work are even when following steps, is because there is something else is using the serial port inside the laptop such as a modem or palm pilot. It also could be that the port is not enabled. You want to check the manual which came with the laptop to see if the serial port was shipped out with it disabled and how to enable it if necessary. Another reason we have found is that in some cases the port does not give off a strong enough signal to communicate with the pointing device. Docking stations and port replicator can cause this problem. Another option is to look under the pointing device and check to see if it has a switch and set it to the opposite of what it currently is, but do this when you are not within Windows. If it is done within Windows it will lock up the system

If you disable the touchpad (built in mouse) in the Bios I think you will find that will resolve the problem.

thanks guys for the help. It is still doing it

I dont know what else to do. Maybe its the mouse itself. I should try a rollerball mouse and see if its the same prob.

lostFORever

Opticals will jump on occasion. Check in the mouse properties or programs if you have Xmouse, or to change the focus to where the mouse is pointing. I dont have it nor have the options installed so I cant describe it to you very well. I have co-workers who love it and I have to field the same questions. Just now my logitech optical jumped to a different section while I was talking but didnt change my focus.

thanks man