Your mouse pointer disappears when you type in some programs on a Windows 2000-based computer (256979)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft IntelliPoint software 3.1
- Microsoft IntelliPoint Software version 4.1
- Microsoft IntelliPoint software v.5.0
- Microsoft IntelliPoint Software 5.1
- Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
- Microsoft Optical Mouse Blue
- Microsoft Optical Mouse by Starck
- Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0
- Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
- Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
- Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
- Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
- Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse
- Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 2.0
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Comfort Edition
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 1000
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue
- Wireless Optical Desktop 3000
This article was previously published under Q256979 SYMPTOMS When you type in certain programs, such as Microsoft Excel
or Microsoft Word, on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer that has Microsoft
IntelliPoint software installed, the mouse pointer may disappear while you are
typing.
This behavior can occur even if the Hide pointer
while typing check box in the IntelliPoint dialog box
is not selected.CAUSE This behavior occurs because it is a feature of the
IntelliPoint software that hides the pointer
while you type. The pointer appears again when you move the pointing device.
MORE INFORMATION By default, the mouse software in Windows 2000 hides the
pointer when you type in certain programs. When you click to select the
Hide pointer while typing check box in the
IntelliPoint software dialog box, this feature works in more
programs.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 9/7/2006 |
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