The only bright side is this is kind of a spare that was not used very much when new but, is used by multiple users now. So if it tanks all together it is not be a big monetary loss of equipment. It would still be nice to get somemore mileage since the odometer still does not show it broken in yet.
Put me in this forum. I have the same problem/condition. Inspiron 8200.
I have a touchpad and joystick along with Dell's external mouse. I have gone thru all of Dell's troubleshooting trees to no avail. I have downloaded all their updated drivers, etc.
Since I too use this as a backup computer, I thought, what the heck, I will reformat the entire computer and try that. Still no help.
At this point, I believe that the problem has to be hardware related.
Sorry I can't give you a solution at this point. When I do find the fix, I will post it here.
It seems that maybe the touchpad is shorting out. I went into the bios and followed the instructions about disabling the pointing stick and touch pad. Now I only have control with my external mouse. However, it seems to be working.
dell support has helped me several times with this problem, but I can not remember process. dell had me open 'my computer' then I draw a blank. Anyone fill in the blanks for me?
Julzie
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AIRBORNE1
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April 27th, 2006 06:00
Yes,
I have & thanks for your input as this seems like a problem no one want's to help or give any input except you.
Julzie
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April 28th, 2006 16:00
Question. Does it do this only with the touchpad, or does it do it with an external mouse as well?
AIRBORNE1
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April 29th, 2006 02:00
Yes it is just the touchpad. I do not use a mouse with this PC.
Thank You
Tony
Julzie
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April 29th, 2006 16:00
I think if it were me, I would go ahead and try it with an external mouse or a trackball to see if the problem occurs in that mode as well.
Another thing I'd try would be a system restore, if you can take it back to the way it was before this started happening...?
GraemeW
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AIRBORNE1
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AIRBORNE1
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May 1st, 2006 05:00
I have tried it with a mouse with no problem. But I use this wireless & away from places it would not be practical to use a mouse or other device.
Thanks Again
Tony
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May 1st, 2006 20:00
Put me in this forum. I have the same problem/condition. Inspiron 8200.
I have a touchpad and joystick along with Dell's external mouse. I have gone thru all of Dell's troubleshooting trees to no avail. I have downloaded all their updated drivers, etc.
Since I too use this as a backup computer, I thought, what the heck, I will reformat the entire computer and try that. Still no help.
At this point, I believe that the problem has to be hardware related.
Sorry I can't give you a solution at this point. When I do find the fix, I will post it here.
Eric
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May 1st, 2006 20:00
I just found this note/article that appears to have fixed my problem.
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_input&message.id=30688
It seems that maybe the touchpad is shorting out. I went into the bios and followed the instructions about disabling the pointing stick and touch pad. Now I only have control with my external mouse. However, it seems to be working.
Eric
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May 15th, 2006 11:00