[iBook] REALLY jumpy cursor

[Miche Doherty]

On 1 Apr 2005, at 4:30 am, Robert Newman wrote:

> I read somewhere that there is a problem with the G4 iBook trackpad.  
> Apple is aware of this.  You can check their webpage for G4 iBook 
> trackpad problem, and you can find more info.  I believe the temporary 
> fix is to place your palm on the trackpad completely covering it, and 
> it will calm down (for how long I do not know).  Isn't a problem with 
> my G3 iBook, just the G4's.

I believe you're thinking of the problems with the scrolling trackpads 
on recent Powerbooks; iBooks aren't affected by this specific issue.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301047

The link below has some general info about trackpad issues, but nothing 
that hasn't been covered in what people here have already posted:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=17228

Miche.