MacBook Pro automatically scrolls down

I've had a macbook pro for about 2 weeks now and it's recently started automatically scrolling downwards as if I've got my finger stuck on the down key.
Any ideas on this one? All software is up to date and I've seen the problem in firefox and safari.
Cheers
Paul
MacBook Pro 15" Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Hi Paul,
This is a new MBP (2 weeks old) - Take it back to the store and ask for a new one!
Good luck,
Jon
iMac G5 1.9GHz MBP 15" 1.83GHz Mac OS X (10.4.7) Help your fellow posters by marking EACH POST as "Helpful" or "Solved"

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