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I have a lappy with a usb stick so that the mouse and keyboard can go wireless. My problem is that when I take the stick out, they keyboard reverts to the lappy keyboard, but I can't move the lappy mouse. Any ideas? It's a Logitech usb stick.

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Originally Posted by DX grunt

I have a lappy with a usb stick so that the mouse and keyboard can go wireless. My problem is that when I take the stick out, they keyboard reverts to the lappy keyboard, but I can't move the lappy mouse. Any ideas? It's a Logitech usb stick.

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My idea is its because computers are technology that went wrong......... useless pieces of cr!p
And probable because your using Microsoft as an operating system *LMAO*

Do you just rip the memory stick out or do you use the "Safely remove hardware and Eject media" that should be located on the taskbar somewhere?

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Originally Posted by toddrhind

My idea is its because computers are technology that went wrong......... useless pieces of cr!p
And probable because your using Microsoft as an operating system *LMAO*

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Got it in one mate.......hahahahahaha

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Originally Posted by DX grunt

I have a lappy with a usb stick so that the mouse and keyboard can go wireless. My problem is that when I take the stick out, they keyboard reverts to the lappy keyboard, but I can't move the lappy mouse. Any ideas? It's a Logitech usb stick.

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A lot of those cordless USB mouse units are detected at start up, some even require being detected at start up before they'll work & when detected become your default.

I'd try what Todd suggested & see if it works but most times the simplest way around it is a restart without the component plugged in to restore the mouse pad as the default.

The other is to go into the control panel before disconnecting the mouse & change the default manually or via hot keys.

Like I said the simple way around it is a restart.



Hope that helps.

I don't seem to be able to put up a profile pic on this site, I have tried to do so, and when I look on my profile settings it is there, but nothing is coming up on my posts (see left)

any ideas????
ZTG

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Originally Posted by ZTG

I don't seem to be able to put up a profile pic on this site, I have tried to do so, and when I look on my profile settings it is there, but nothing is coming up on my posts (see left)

any ideas????
ZTG

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disregard I worked it out, I had it saved as a profile pic, you need to save it as an avatar sorry.

How do you get photos off a portable hard drive when the computer it's plugged into doesn't recognise it?

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

Why does the touch pad on my lappy freeze every now and then? And what can I do to get it working again without restarting the computer?? I don't use a mouse so this is frustrating.

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It may have a corrupt driver & be in need of a driver update.

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Originally Posted by snicko

How do you get photos off a portable hard drive when the computer it's plugged into doesn't recognise it?

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Whats it asking for when you plug it in first off?

If the computer can't see it when its first plugged in, try going into control panel & going through "add new hardware" the computer will then do a manual search for any new hardware or devices recently added to it system. Once its detected the device it should install a suitable driver for the hardware automatically & if it cant find one, it will prompted you to give it permission to use the internet to search for a suitable driver. If it finds one it will install it & your on your way.

If this isn't the problem it could be a partition or format issue but try the above first & get back to us if you find you need more help with it.