Re: [Thinkpad] Trackpoint 8611 error

No, it's a keyboard that needs to be replaced!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin" <doublek321@yahoo.com>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 12:21 AM
Subject: [Thinkpad] Trackpoint 8611 error

> Hey all. I have an IBM Thinkpad 600X. It's running
> WinXP Pro. My problem is that the trackpoint shoots
> wildly across the screen at the slightest touch. I
> think the solution is to disable my trackpoint and
> just use the PS2 mouse instead. I downloaded the
> latest thinkpad configuration utility for XP
>
(http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4ZFRG3)
> and clicked "disable trackpoint". After a reboot
> (with the PS2 mouse plugged in) it still has the same
> problem. I've also updated the BIOS to ITET55WW
> (which I believe is the latest as well). I then
> rebooted and got to "Easy Setup". I looked for an
> option that would let me disable the trackpoint but
> couldn't find anything like this (IBM's documentation
> made it seem like there would be some kind of mouse
> option under config).
>
> Is this a laptop that simply needs to be replaced?
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
>
>
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