[iBook] REALLY jumpy cursor

[Robert Newman]

Dave Wyman wrote:

> My cursor jumps all over the screen and it's doing it much of the 
> time. It's not the kind of jumping people usually complain about 
> (including me!), which often as not is caused by user error, 
> particularly new users.
>
> No, all of a sudden, after using my iBook for the past two years, the 
> cursor has a mind of its own. It goes wherever it wants to go, despite 
> my guiding finger. Restarting the computer, or putting the computer to 
> sleep, can give a few minutes of relief, and sometimes tapping or 
> sqeezing the area around the trackpad will help for a while, too.
>
> Any ideas what has gone wrong?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
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Hi:

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.

Robert