Mouse pointer gets stuck!

Did you update Leopard to 10.5.2?

 

I also occasionally suffer from the pointer 'sticking'

 

IMO since you updated to the newest release of Leopard and that didn't fix the prob. then reset your Macbooks PRAM setting.

You can read more here:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238

Let me know if that does the job, it should..

 

Mine has the same problem, since day one when I got it. I've tried every fix imaginable - PRAM, OS reinstall, firmware update, 2 OS versions... nothing has changed. I think it's a defect in some of the Macbooks because we're not the only ones who have it.

Apple has my Macbook right now (for an optical drive replacement) and I mentioned the trackpad issue, so I'll report back about whether or not they fix it.

BTW - Apple's had my Macbook for almost 2 weeks... I'm having withdrawal pangs.

 

happens to me sometimes, but i learnt to live with it

 

BTW, I haven't noticed it happening when I use a mouse - just the trackpad. Does that jibe with your experiences?

It can get pretty annoying when dealing with time-sensitive programs, like Logic.

 

how often does it happen for you?

it rarely happens at all for me if it does happen

 

My MB used to get "unstuck" by placing my whole palm on the trackpad - as much as you can and then try using and see if it moves.

 

I just read this and thought it was my bluetooth mouse. I also am running the latest os. I just downloaded and installed the latest control software for my logitech mouse and poof the sticking is gone! I had this problem from day one of my macbook ownership. Don't know if reinstalling the mouse software is the solution, for everyone but it worked for me. Man that WAS irritating!

 

Pretty often - maybe once every 5-10 minutes of use. Sometimes the lag is short, other times maddeningly long.

 

I think you might have a faulty track pad might want to ring Apple and see what they can do

 

This used to happen a lot to me in Tiger and still does a bit in Leopard. I generally live with it, but to stop it I go to System Prefs and under keyboard and mouse, de-select ignore accidental trackpad input. For me, this cures the problem, although then I start to realize just how much I "accidentally" hit the trackpad

 

Resetting...

the PRAM did it for me also! And yes, I updated Leo and that seemed to be the reason for my issue.