curser problems

[Peter Van Houten]

I have windows 2000 on my Dell laptop. Several times a
week my curser will begin moving on it's own usually to
the side or top of the screen. (I know, holy ouja board,
Batman) This happens both with my touch pad and when I
have my computer docked and am using my wireless mouse.
Sometimes rebooting solves the problem but other times it
doesn't and I just give up and try much later. It has
always eventually begun to behave normally again at some
point. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help.
Peter VH

 

[Steve Parry [MVP]]

I have windows 2000 on my Dell laptop. Several times a
week my curser will begin moving on it's own usually to
the side or top of the screen. (I know, holy ouja board,
Batman) This happens both with my touch pad and when I
have my computer docked and am using my wireless mouse.
Sometimes rebooting solves the problem but other times it
doesn't and I just give up and try much later. It has
always eventually begun to behave normally again at some
point. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help.
Peter VH

I seem to recall some Dell Inspirons having this issue from overheating, try updating the BIOS as
this was the cure for a similar issue once.