In article <C1380970.F03E%noone@nowhere.com>, Nigel <noone DeleteThis @nowhere.com>
wrote:
> in article 1158791775.687816.97030 DeleteThis @i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com,
> primespacecowboy DeleteThis @yahoo.com at primespacecowboy DeleteThis @yahoo.com wrote on 21/9/06
> 8:36 AM:
>
> > I am having some strange problems with my mac today.
> > 1) No matter what application I am in, when I am typing the words are
> > constantly being highlighted and then deleted, or my cursor is jumping
> > all over the page.
> > 2) No matter what application I am in, I am constantly getting the
> > little pop up window like I have just right-clicked my mouse.
> > 3) My computer lags when switching between applications.
> >
> > I ran a report and found an tfp error. I have no idea what this means,
> > does anyone?
> > My first assumption is my trackpad, button are messed up. But this is
> > just a guess.
> > Does anyone know how I can figure out what is wrong with my computer?
> > I cannot talk with Apple support and I am no where near an service
> > center. In fact,
> > I am on an island in the South Pacific luckily getting 1.1KB/s right
> > now.
> >
> Sounds like the weirdness I had when a tiny sliver of metal was found under
> the keyboard the was crossing some connections - typing became a strange and
> interesting experience. Seems like something in your trackpad is shorting
> out?
Based on #1 and #2, it seems that this problem may be related to the
"control" key. If you have a newer laptop it could also be a trackpad
problem. Or of course your external mouse, if that's what you're using.
Any of those could tend to cause the menu to pop up as you describe.
The "tfp" error is unrelated. I don't know what it is, but I get it all
the time and I don't have the symptoms you describe.
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