Sticky Cell Pointer

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From: Lynette (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/08/04


Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 15:37:55 -0700

Is it using a touchpad? The Dells have an Alps TouchPad,
just wondering if the touchpad is the same.

>-----Original Message-----
>We are having same problem, but we are not using Dell
>Laptops, Custom built desktops, latest and greatest,
>running offcie xp sp3, any ideas,???
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>In looking through similar postings and talking with
our
>>IT group alot of users having this problem seem to be
>>using the Dell Latitude D600 laptop. There has been
some
>>speculation that it may be they way the touchpad and
>>mouse works. It was suggested to upgrade drivers, my
IT
>>group has tried that on other laptops and that has not
>>worked consistently. I am curious to find out if you
>>Chandra and Bob are using a Dell D600 laptop as well.
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I MS office 2000 installed on Windows 2000. Every time
>I
>>>open an Excel file the cell pointer gets stuck and it
>>>expands over many cells and does not want to let go. I
>>>have the old fashioned mouse (not the MS wheel mouse).
>I
>>>have attempted reinstalling MS Office which did not
>>work.
>>>I even uninstalled MS Office and began with a new
>>>installation which did not work. I also checked to
>>ensure
>>>that my mouse drivers were updated which they are. Can
>>>anyone help?
>>>
>>>Thanks for any assistance you can provide!
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>



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