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Trackpoint on IBM Laptop 600E
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stevie901
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21. May 2008 @ 13:06 |
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i have formatted the laptop and the trackpoint mouse stopped working properly (flies around the screen). I have disabled the mouse via the bios and now using external mouse, but i want to be able to use the trackpoint properly.
i would apreciate some help
stevie
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ddp
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21. May 2008 @ 14:21 |
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stevie901
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22. May 2008 @ 06:35 |
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thanks for the quick reply
i will let you know if it works
stevie
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stevie901
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22. May 2008 @ 06:48 |
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i just installed the driver and restarted and there is no change. It still likes to dart into the top and bottom corners and stay there, when i try to move it it starts for the corner again
also when i reboot i still get the 08611 error (I have aslo tried a different keyboard on the thinkpad and still on change
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 22. May 2008 @ 06:59
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22. May 2008 @ 07:34 |
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i am actually using an ibm thinkpad 600e myself and what i think your problem might be is that you may have a virus best bet is too back up and reinstall windows because viruses just keep on growing mate! there are viruses going around that even kill your pc's motherboard.
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stevie901
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22. May 2008 @ 07:54 |
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Thanks again i will try formatting and see if it helps
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22. May 2008 @ 07:58 |
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have you got win disc
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stevie901
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22. May 2008 @ 08:03 |
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win disc???
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22. May 2008 @ 08:07 |
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like windows xp or vista
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stevie901
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22. May 2008 @ 08:08 |
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yes i have windows xp and vista installation discs
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22. May 2008 @ 08:10 |
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how much ram do you have? and how big is hard drive?
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stevie901
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22. May 2008 @ 08:11 |
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22. May 2008 @ 08:16 |
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as you turn on laptop put win xp disc in and turn laptop off and on again, when it pops up any key to boot from cd press any key you want. let me know when you have done that.
BE WARNED: dont try installing vista because you need a 512mb ram to install vista
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stevie901
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22. May 2008 @ 08:17 |
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sorry i forgot to mention i know how to format with most OS i do it quiet i alot
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22. May 2008 @ 08:20 |
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so wat did you do to mess up trackpoint before format drive or reinstall windows
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stevie901
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22. May 2008 @ 08:23 |
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i have no idea it just stopped working properly once formatted before(it as only been formatted once). and i have no idea on how to fix it as you have probably already noticed
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22. May 2008 @ 08:35 |
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just carry on with win xp install and leave a post here tellin me if it as worked and i will get back to ya later gotta go work mate
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stevie901
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22. May 2008 @ 08:42 |
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Thanks for input will tell you once finished
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stevie901
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22. May 2008 @ 10:06 |
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i haven't formatted it yet, but i did remember that before i originally formatted it i did uninstall a set of updates, which upset the computer and is also the reason for me formatting it.
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22. May 2008 @ 13:46 |
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This sounds more like the case of the trackpoint being worn; very much doubt it's a virus; easiest way to check is to boot up a Linux live cd, that'd (hopefully) rule out virii/windows problems
edit- in fact i had an ancient Thinkpad 760series laptop that had the same problem in Windows 98. Did the same under linux too
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stevie901
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22. May 2008 @ 16:02 |
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Linux live cd??
do you mean the install disc,but not install it??
the laptop won't let me boot from cd, just like it won't let me go to the bios, as the 8611 error page comes up(and there is no test button)
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22. May 2008 @ 19:19 |
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creaky has got a good point on the trackpoint being worn but the error seems a bit odd when i reinstalled xp when i first got this laptop i didnt need any drivers for mine and i have got the same 600e ibm thinkpad never mind try creakys way if you want its up to you!
if you have no luck and just want to sell it as spare or repairs i might consider at a resonable price as i have fun taking things apart and repairing them as i did with mine hehe!
many thanks
wizzkiddo
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23. May 2008 @ 15:59 |
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so have you had any luck???
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