[olpc-help] Jumpy mouse and 653

[Holt]

Let's clarify 2 myths:

1) 653 does not contain any specific fixes for the Touchpad.  Future 
builds in coming weeks (eg. 655?) will contain candidate fixes for 
http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/2804 (toucher jumping to the bottom-right 
of the screen).  Finally, it's true reflashing / updating (to any other 
Build) does sometime partially alleviate the problem.

 > I HAVE ALSO HEARD THAT YOU CAN NOT TOUCH THE TOUCHPAD DURING START 
UP. HANDS OFF.
2) The above rumor has never been substantiated.
(Remember: the touchpad-jumping-to-the-bottom-right bug is intermittent)

Thanks,
OLPC Support (http://support.laptop.org)

GS rider wrote:
> I am sorry, but I am not sure anyone should be suggesting that the 653 build will solve the Jumpy mouse problem.
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> My POV is that the whole post should be removed.  I have contacted mburns with my concern.  I am not sure I am correct.  
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> I posted a simple answer that worked for me.   BUT I am not sure it will work for everyone.
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> You can read what I did.  I am sure that it is a lot easier than try to update to the 653 build.  BTW, 653 is the latest build, but no OLPC Engineer  has yet suggested that we all upgrade to it.  It is a signed release, but still in testing.
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> Read on if interested.
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> hold the four corner buttons down at the same time touching the "fn" button Last.
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> I then rebooted. No luck, BUT
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> I did the four corner thingy again and rebooted.
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> Since then I have not had the problem.
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> I HAVE ALSO HEARD THAT YOU CAN NOT TOUCH THE TOUCHPAD DURING START UP. HANDS OFF.
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> It has been several days, not problem.
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> Good Luck. BTW, I don't think people should be recommending the 653 build to solve problems. :)  :)
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