Computer keeps switching out of its application????

When you are in an application the computer will just switch out of the app. Like when you are typing in word all of a sudden the window will go lite grey and you are no longer typing in word...The application will be there you just have to re-click the screen but it is very difficult to work with. I have looked at the mouse settings and can't find anything that is causing this. This happens no matter what app u are working with, even sys prefs. If you move the mouse just a little it will switch out of the app. This is happening on a ibook G4 1.2Mhz. Any ideas....?

Hi,
You bought 2 new cables and still have the problem, the only thing I can think of is the LAN port itself. Do you have friends, relatives ...just bring those cables and plug to their machines to see, and also physically check the LAN ports to see any difference.
Regards.
BH
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