Square traces of mouse pointer - Is this normal?
The macbook pro 13'' 2010 2.4ghz 4gb ram i use at work, when on the applications folder, leaves square traces of the mouse pointer. Is this normal? Its only visible with a bit of zoom (not the full 100% zoom, it starts being visible with just a tad). Is this normal? It only leaves square traces on that applications window. It doesnt leave them on the desktop etc... Is this normal at all???
Here is the video of it. Please, try to look further from the bad youtube conversion. It is still visible if you look carefully.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asv3qB3xqZQ
Thanks.
Check SYSTEM PREFERENCES>DESKTOP & SCREENSAVER>SCREENSAVER>HOTCORNERS and see how they are set up.
It is probably normal based on you settings.
Ciao.
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