Satellite M30-304 USB mouse sporadic failure

Have the above laptop running XP. After 2 years running a laser mouse via USB with no probs, suddenly the pointer stops for a few seconds, then picks up again, stops, starts etc. Thoroughly infuriating. There is an error message every so often saying the device attached to the USB may not be installed correctly.
I uninstall the mouse software and re-install it, run all my anti-virus and tracker software, still the same problem. as the trackpad still works okay, I decide it must be the mouse and buy a brand new one and install it. It has worked fine for a few weeks now, then today, the same problem!!
Anyone out there had the same problem or know a solution?...

Hi
I use not a Satellite M30 but a Satellite M40.
I use it since one year and I have no problems with my mouse.
I can't believe that the notebook has a malfunction because as you said in your posting new mouse has worked at the beginning.
I have no idea why your mouse pointer stops. Maybe the mouse driver causes a strange failure.
You can also try to remove the USB ports form the device manager.
After new reboot the OS should recognize the USB ports again with standard settings.
Then you can try to connect the mouse again.
You can also try to use the mouse without installing the delivered mouse manufacture drivers. Check it

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WAIT A MINUTE GUYS!!!
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Hi there,
I sympathise with your problem and can only suggest the following thoughts :
1. Recovery of your data would seem the most important factor here. I would suggest removing the HDD yourself so that it can be sent to a specialist to recover what data is possible.
2. Since removal of the HDD does not usually involve extensive dismantling of the notepad it should not invalidate the remaining warranty (other than on the HDD itself).
3. A replacement HDD can usually be obtained quite cheaply from one of the internet sellers (check using GOOGLE for a suitable replacement). you can then re-install your operating system from the recovery CDs.
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Usually put it into sleep mode, unplug the USB mouse and lay in the bag.
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Hi
> Usually put it into sleep mode, unplug the USB mouse and lay in the bag.
Why you dont unplug the USB mouse firstly and then put the notebook into the sleep mode?
This would solve your issue ;)
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Hello!
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Hi,
...oh dear, you are not kidding?? You forgotten to turn him off and kept him under a table??? Man, THATs REALLY weird. :)
And now to help you with your problem:
IDE#2 means the DVD-drive, so you have some options to bring your machine to life, since your DVD-drive maybe could be faulty.
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Can't find drivers for Satellite M30-842

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> hi,
>
> do you use the Toshiba Recovery OS or did you
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Thanx Pelox.
I' am sorry but I don't understand what you mean. The notebook came with Win XP and I ungraded it to Win XP Pro.
> In the first case the modem should be detected when
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> In the end, when no suggestion solved the problem,
> you ca try to recover the notebook with the Recovery
> CD (but save important data before starting!). This
> procedure set the notebook back to default OS
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> failure!
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